Eosinophils are pro-inflammatory white blood cells thought to protect against parasitic infections, but in excessive numbers they can cause tissue and organ damage, as observed in eosinophilic ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic (long-term) condition affecting the esophagus, ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than two in five American adults have obesity, a common and ...

Study identifies eosinophil levels as key to predicting gastrointestinal lesions in eosinophilic granulomatosis, offering a ...

Researchers identify a pathogenic subset of CD8+ memory T-cells that promote airway tissue inflammation and recurrent ...

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EGE) is characterized by dense eosinophilic inflammation of one or several digestive tract sections. The symptoms include abdominal pain, weight loss, vomiting and ...

Eosinophil can build up in reaction to an allergen, leading to damage of the esophageal tissue and potentially cause difficulty swallowing, chest and abdominal pain, vomiting, and loss of appetite.