REVISÃO CLÍNICA E EPIDEMIOLÓGICA DA ESOFAGITE EOSINOFÍLICA EM PACIENTES ADULTOS E PEDIÁTRICOS

Abstract

Introduction: This article reviews eosinophilic esophagitis (EEO), a chronic inflammatory disease of the esophagus, highlighting its clinical and epidemiological manifestations in adults and children. Objective: To review the clinical presentations of eosinophilic esophagitis in the adult and pediatric populations. Methodology: An integrative literature review was conducted by searching databases for articles relevant to the proposed topic. This included evaluating eligible articles and excluding those that did not meet the study's objectives or were duplicates. Results and Discussion: The results indicate that adults primarily present with dysphagia and food impaction, while children exhibit feeding dysfunction, reflux symptoms, and abdominal pain. Esophageal dysmotility and severe complications such as esophageal perforation were observed in both age groups. The discussion emphasized the importance of differential diagnosis and personalized management to improve patient quality of life. Conclusion: It underscores that knowledge of the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of EEO is essential for early diagnosis and effective treatment, preventing complications and improving clinical outcomes.