Eosinophilic Esophagitis in a Developing Country: Is It Different from Developed Countries?

Table 3

Endoscopic and histopathological features of 45 patients with eosinophilic esophagitis.

	Pediatric group (𝑁=37)	Adult group (𝑁=8)	𝑃 value
Esophageal endoscopic findings
Loss of vascular markings	35 (94.5%)	8 (100%)	0.78
Furrowing	34 (92%)	8 (100%)	0.96
Whitish exudates	8 (21.5%)	0	0.35
Ring formation	10 (27%)	6 (75%)	0.03
Ulcer	4 (11%)	0	0.77
Stricture	2 (5.4%)	0	0.78
Polypoid lesion	2 (5.4%)	2 (25%)	0.28
Normal esophagus	2 (5.4%)	0	0.78
Esophageal histopathological findings
Eosinophilic microabscess	9 (24.4%)	0	0.28
Eosinophilic degranulation	30 (81%)	8 (100%)	0.42
Basal cell hyperplasia	35 (94.5%)	7 (87.5%)	0.78
Papillae elongation	30 (81%)	6 (75%)	0.66