Eosinophilic esophagitis as a cause of feeding problems in autistic boy. The first reported case

J Autism Dev Disord. 2011 Mar;41(3):372-4. doi: 10.1007/s10803-010-1059-y.

Abstract

Unrecognized gastrointestinal disorders may contribute to the behavioral problems in non-verbal patients, but they are often overlooked since the clinical symptoms are nonspecific. Eosinophilic esophagitis (EE) is a chronic inflammatory disorder manifesting itself predominantly in reflux-type symptoms that do not respond to standard anti-reflux pharmacotherapy. Here we report the first case of EE in an autistic patient with feeding difficulties caused by exacerbated EE symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Autistic Disorder / complications
  • Autistic Disorder / diagnosis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis / complications
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Male