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When diagnosing and managing
EOSINOPHILIC ESOPHAGITIS,
time is of the essence1,2

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IMPORTANCE OF DIAGNOSIS

EoE symptoms could worsen from inflammatory to fibrostenotic over time. With every year of symptoms before an EoE diagnosis, there is a 5% increased risk of fibrostenosis. Additionally, the risk of stricture development increases significantly over time. Working with a specialist at an early stage can facilitate a timely diagnosis and effective EoE management, reducing the risk of complications.1-5

Diagnosis requires an endoscopy and a biopsy, which are performed by a gastroenterologist (GI).3

EoE Patients Rely on a Healthcare Team

ER doctors, PCPs, NPs/PAs, and pediatricians are the first line of defense in healthcare. Regardless of your field of medicine or frequency of patient interaction, referring a suspected EoE patient to a specialist is crucial for an official diagnosis. Helping your patient get diagnosed and treated as early as possible can reduce the risk of permanent damage and increase the possibility of disease control.2,3,6-9

  • Gastroenterologists are the only doctors who can perform the necessary endoscopy to evaluate the esophagus to diagnose EoE and determine disease progression or potential histologic remission.3
  • Allergists and ENTs can play an important role in the care of EoE patients due to the frequent overlap between allergic conditions and EoE. Their expertise contributes to comprehensive care for individuals with EoE.10,11

HOW TO RECOGNIZE EoE
IN PATIENTS

Signs and symptoms more
frequently seen in adolescents and
adults (≥12 years)1,11:

Dysphagia

Food
impaction

Painful
swallowing

Signs and symptoms more
frequently seen in infants and
children (1‑11 years)1,11:

Stomach pain

Heartburn

Acid reflux

Regurgitation

Vomiting

Difficulty
swallowing

Food getting
stuck

Food refusal

Since EoE shares similar symptoms with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other atopic conditions, misdiagnosis is common. As recommended by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), ensuring your patient gets an endoscopy is critical to avoid unnecessary delays in their diagnosis and treatment.1,3,6,11

When EoE is diagnosed,
addressing the underlying
chronic tissue inflammation
is crucial12

Consider whether DUPIXENT is
appropriate for your patient.

LEARN HOW DUPIXENT CAN
TARGET INFLAMMATION

The mechanism of dupilumab action has not been definitively established.13

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Dr. Wechsler, MD, MSCI

For me, as a doctor, one of the biggest things is making sure that when I’m explaining something that my patients are understanding. So I’m frequently checking in with the family, with the parent, even with the kid. “Are you, is what I’m saying makes sense?” And I think it’s so critical for that back and forth, because I think for the empowerment, for the patient, for the family, they need to be able to understand what the options are and medically what the implications are.

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