Scientists deepen genetic understanding of eosinophilic esophagitis

(NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) Scientists funded by the National Institutes of Health have identified genetic markers associated with eosinophilic esophagitis, an inflammatory disease characterized by high levels of immune cells called eosinophils in the esophagus. Their findings suggest that several genes are involved in the development of EoE, which can cause difficulty eating and often is associated with food allergies. The findings also may help explain why the d...