Eosinophilic gastroenteritis

A rare benign gastrointestinal disease characterized by the presence of abnormal and nonspecific gastro-intestinal (GI) manifestations, associated with an eosinophilic infiltration of the GI tract, which can affect several segments and involve several layers within the GI wall.

Urticaria

Raised, well-circumscribed areas of erythema and edema involving the dermis and epidermis. Urticaria is intensely pruritic, and blanches completely with pressure.


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PMID (PMCID)
16461997
 MALE Middle Aged
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis and citrus-induced urticaria.
Kumar A, Teuber SS, Naguwa S, Prindiville T, Gershwin ME.
Clin Rev Allergy Immunol. 2006;30(1):61-70.
The immunological basis of eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EGE) is an interesting contrast between the enigma of urticaria and the increasing usage of molecular technology in clinical allergy.