Clinical and molecular correlates of the Index of Severity for Eosinophilic Esophagitis - 05/08/24
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Abstract |
Background |
The Index of Severity for Eosinophilic Esophagitis (I-SEE) is a new expert-defined clinical tool that classifies disease severity of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).
Objective |
We aimed to determine whether I-SEE is associated with patient characteristics, molecular features of EoE, or both.
Methods |
We analyzed a prospective cohort of patients with EoE from the Consortium of Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease Researchers (CEGIR). Associations between I-SEE and clinical and molecular features (assessed by an EoE diagnostic panel [EDP]) were assessed.
Results |
In 318 patients with chronic EoE (209 adults, 109 children), median total I-SEE score was 7.0, with a higher symptoms and complications score in children than adults (4.0 vs 1.0; P < .001) and higher inflammatory and fibrostenotic features scores in adults than children (3.0 vs 1.0 and 3.0 vs 0, respectively; both P < .001). Total I-SEE score had a bimodal distribution with the inactive to moderate categories and severe category. EDP score correlated with total I-SEE score (r = −0.352, P < .001) and both inflammatory and fibrostenotic features scores (r = −0.665, P < .001; r = −0.446, P < .001, respectively), but not with symptoms and complications scores (r = 0.047, P = .408). Molecular severity increased from inactive to mild and moderate, but not severe, categories. Longitudinal changes of modified I-SEE scores and inflammatory and fibrostenotic features scores reflected histologic and molecular activity.
Conclusions |
I-SEE score is associated with select clinical features across severity categories and with EoE molecular features for nonsevere categories, warranting further validation.
Il testo completo di questo articolo è disponibile in PDF.Key words : Eosinophilic esophagitis, diagnostic panel, eosinophil, complications, outcome
Abbreviations used : CEGIR, EDP, EGID, EoE, eos/hpf, FDR, IQR, I-SEE, m-I-SEE, OMEGA
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Vol 154 - N° 2
P. 375 - Agosto 2024 Ritorno al numeroBenvenuto su EM|consulte, il riferimento dei professionisti della salute.
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