Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Practical Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Patients with EoE

Mirna Chehade, MD, MPH, reviews long-term nutritional strategies and medical management for pediatric patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). Dr. Chehade specifically discusses the immunopathogenesis of EoE; identifies EoE clinical manifestations in pediatric patients; distinguishes EoE from other causes with similar symptoms, such as gastroesophageal reflux disease; reviews essential diagnosis criteria and histological features; and examines current standard of care and clinical recommendations.

This activity is part of the Food Allergy Curriculum: Understanding Food Allergies in Infants and Children: The Symptoms, Diagnoses, and Management

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  Mirna Chehade, MD, MPH

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  Mirna Chehade, MD, MPH, is associate professor of pediatrics and medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine and Kravis Children's Hospital at Mount Sinai. She completed her medical degree and internship at the American University of Beirut, a residency at SUNY Children's Hospital of Buffalo, and a fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology at Mount Sinai, where she also received her MPH degree.

  Dr. Chehade is the founding director of the Mount Sinai Center for Eosinophilic Disorders at the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute. Patients benefit from a multidisciplinary approach provided by gastroenterologists, allergists, dietitians and a psychiatrist. Care plans may include special diets, medications, psychiatric consultations, as well as a support group to help young patients manage behavioral and emotional issues associated with their disorders.

  The principal investigator for several multicenter trials on eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) disorders, Dr. Chehade received the 2018 Hope APFED/AAAAI Pilot Grant Award, funding her research on the effects of proton pump inhibitor therapy on genes associated with EoE for two years. The award recognizes new and inventive ideas likely to lead to improved patient outcomes.

  Dr. Chehade is an active member of many national and international organizations. She is the author of numerous publications, a frequently invited speaker, and an invited reviewer for several medical journals.

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  Mirna Chehade, MD, MPH

  Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine
  Founding Director, Mount Sinai Center for Eosinophilic Disorders
  Jaffe Food Allergy Institute
  Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  New York, New York