Prevalence and Description of FIRE (Food Induced Immediate Response of the Esophagus) in the Pediatric Population With Eosinophilic Esophagitis

University Hospital, Angers40 enrolled

Overview

A new clinical entity of eosinophilic esophagitis, Food Induced Immediate Response of the Esophagus or FIRE, has been described since 2020. Diagnostic criteria are not clearly established. Specific questioning is necessary for differential diagnosis, such as the oro-pharyngeal syndrome notably described in pollinics, or a mechanical blockage strictly speaking linked to esophagitis. The aim is to obtain epidemiological data on this entity.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 6 YearsMax age: 17 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over 6 and under 18 years of age at the time of inclusion * Follow-up in the allergology unit of Angers University Hospital for eosinophilic esophagitis Exclusion Criteria: * Patients or legal representative with severe communication or language comprehension difficulties * Patients or legal representatives objecting to study participation

Locations (2)

HOPPE Anne

Angers, France

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

diagnosis of FIRE syndrome

symptoms such as pain, pressure, choking or narrowing, in the oesophagus or retrosternum, within 10 minutes of ingestion, lasting a maximum of 120 minutes, when a specific food is ingested

Time frame: day 1