Maraci Rodrigues

Clinical manifestations, treatment, and outcomes of children and adolescents with eosinophilic esophagitis

Objective This study aimed to describe the clinical, endoscopic, and histologic characteristics, as well as the response to conventional treatment of pediatric patients with the classical form of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).OBJECTIVE This study aimed to describe the clinical, endoscopic, and histologic characteristics, as well as the response to conventional treatment of pediatric patients with the classical form of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). METHODS Study of clinical, laboratory, endoscopic, and histologic data and response to conventional treatment of 43 previously followed pediatric patients with the classical form of EoE. RESULTS A total of 43 patients diagnosed with EoE were included in the study, of which 37 were males (86%), with a mean age of 8.4 years. The most common symptoms were: nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain (100%) in children younger than 7 years, and loss of appetite (60%), heartburn (52%), and food impaction (48%) in children older than 7 years and adolescents. Regarding the endoscopic findings, 12 (28%) patients had whitish plaques on the esophageal lining, 8 (18.5%) had longitudinal grooves, 2 (4.5%) had concentric rings, 3 (7%) had longitudinal grooves and whitish plaques, and the remaining 18 (42%) had esophageal mucosa with normal appearance. Despite the initial favorable response, 76.7% of patients required more than one course of corticosteroid therapy (systemic or aerosol) and diet (exclusion or elimination of food or elementary allergens). Persistence of eosinophil infiltration was found in some patients despite favorable clinical response. CONCLUSIONS The classic form of EoE typically shows different symptoms according age range. A significant number of patients required more than one treatment cycle to show clinical remission. Endoscopic and histologic improvement was observed; however, eosinophilic infiltration persisted in some patients.

Original ArticleClinical manifestations, treatment, and outcomes of children and adolescents with eosinophilic esophagitisManifestações clínicas, terapêutica e evolução de crianças e adolescentes com eso- fagite eosinofílica*

Objective This study aimed to describe the clinical, endoscopic, and histologic characteristics, as well as the response to conventional treatment of pediatric patients with the classical form of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).OBJECTIVE This study aimed to describe the clinical, endoscopic, and histologic characteristics, as well as the response to conventional treatment of pediatric patients with the classical form of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). METHODS Study of clinical, laboratory, endoscopic, and histologic data and response to conventional treatment of 43 previously followed pediatric patients with the classical form of EoE. RESULTS A total of 43 patients diagnosed with EoE were included in the study, of which 37 were males (86%), with a mean age of 8.4 years. The most common symptoms were: nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain (100%) in children younger than 7 years, and loss of appetite (60%), heartburn (52%), and food impaction (48%) in children older than 7 years and adolescents. Regarding the endoscopic findings, 12 (28%) patients had whitish plaques on the esophageal lining, 8 (18.5%) had longitudinal grooves, 2 (4.5%) had concentric rings, 3 (7%) had longitudinal grooves and whitish plaques, and the remaining 18 (42%) had esophageal mucosa with normal appearance. Despite the initial favorable response, 76.7% of patients required more than one course of corticosteroid therapy (systemic or aerosol) and diet (exclusion or elimination of food or elementary allergens). Persistence of eosinophil infiltration was found in some patients despite favorable clinical response. CONCLUSIONS The classic form of EoE typically shows different symptoms according age range. A significant number of patients required more than one treatment cycle to show clinical remission. Endoscopic and histologic improvement was observed; however, eosinophilic infiltration persisted in some patients.

Tratamento da retocolite ulcerativa inespecífica em criança com enemas contendo butirato: relato de caso

Objective - To report a promising therapy to ulcerative colitis in children. Methods - We report a case of ulcerative colitis in 4 years old female, who had this diagnosis since she was 1 year old. The treatment of RCUI had an insatisfatory response to conventional therapys (retal and oral corticosteroids and immunosupressive agent). Results - She showed improvement, using enemas containing butyrate, in clinical, endoscopic and histological parameters. Conclusions - Although the role of butyrate in the treatment of ulcerative colitis still remains to be determined, we find effective response in this case. Despite evidences that butyrate may be benefical and safety in treating refractory distal ulcerative colitis, results of controlled trials, specially in children will be necessary to prove the efficacy of this therapy.Objective - To report a promising therapy to ulcerative colitis in children. Methods - We report a case of ulcerative colitis in 4 years old female, who had this diagnosis since she was 1 year old. The treatment of RCUI had an insatisfatory response to conventional therapys (retal and oral corticosteroids and immunosupressive agent). Results - She showed improvement, using enemas containing butyrate, in clinical, endoscopic and histological parameters. Conclusions - Although the role of butyrate in the treatment of ulcerative colitis still remains to be determined, we find effective response in this case. Despite evidences that butyrate may be benefical and safety in treating refractory distal ulcerative colitis, results of controlled trials, specially in children will be necessary to prove the efficacy of this therapy.

Correction to: Rate and determinants of non-adherence to a gluten-free diet and nutritional status assessment in children and adolescents with celiac disease in a tertiary Brazilian referral center: a cross-sectional and retrospective study

CorrectionUnfortunately, after publication of this article [1], it was noticed that the names of the second and third authors were incorrectly displayed, respectively, as Glauce Hiromi Yonaminez and Carla Aline Satiro. The correct names are Glauce Hiromi Yonamine and Carla Aline Fernandes Satiro and can be seen in the corrected author list above. The original article has also been updated to correct this error.