Eosinophilic colitis
A rare gastroenterologic disease characterized by extensive eosinophilic infiltration of the colon in the absence of any known cause of secondary intestinal eosinophilia. Patients present with abdominal pain nausea vomiting diarrhea gastrointestinal bleeding malabsorption and/or weight loss. Symptoms do not correlate with the extent of the disease which can be segmental or pancolonic. Blood testing may show peripheral eosinophilia. The condition has a bimodal age distribution with a first peak in neonates and a second peak in young adulthood.
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Advocacy Organizations
American Partnership For Eosinophilic Disease
To passionately embrace, support, and improve the lives of patients and families affected by eosinophil-associated diseases through education and awareness, research, support, and advocacy.
CURED Nfp
CURED is a not-for-profit foundation dedicated to those suffering from Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases (EGID), including eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), eosinophilic gastritis (EoG), eosinophilic colitis (EoC), and other eosinophilic diseases.
Clinical Trials
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