An esophageal prick test may be superior to conventional methods for isolating the specific allergic triggers of eosinophilic esophagitis, such as skin tests and elimination diets, researchers in the Netherlands have found.
Allergens injected directly into the esophagus produced a dramatic positive response in patients with EoE, but not people without the condition, according to a pilot study of the procedure. The initial findings support the hypothesis that the response to allergens may not be