Alberto Quaglia

Publications
  • Review Article
    Eosinophilic GI Disorders (EGID) following Immunosuppression for Liver Transplantation
    Author(s): Saranya Ravindran,Alberto Quaglia,Alastair Baker* Saranya Ravindran,Alberto Quaglia,Alastair Baker*

    Background: Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGID) are a group of inflammatory gastrointestinal disorders, characterised by inappropriate eosinophil infiltration and symptoms that affect one or more parts of the GI tract, in the absence of extra-intestinal causes. They include eosinophilic oesophagitis (EO), eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EG) and eosinophilic colitis (EC), all of which can occur following immunosuppression for liver transplantation. Aim: To present a review of the recent literature on EGID following immunosuppression for liver transplantation in order to clarify their diagnosis and treatment. Methods: We performed a PubMed search for EGID, eosinophilic oesophagitis (EO), eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EG) and eosinophilic colitis (EC), associated with liver transplantation, their clinical pre.. View More»
    DOI: 10.4172/2167-0889.1000175

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