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Ikuo Hirano

Researcher at Northwestern University

Publications -  233
Citations -  15600

Ikuo Hirano is an academic researcher from Northwestern University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Eosinophilic esophagitis & Esophagus. The author has an hindex of 53, co-authored 233 publications receiving 12300 citations.

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Updated International Consensus Diagnostic Criteria for Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Proceedings of the AGREE Conference.

Evan S. Dellon, +65 more
- 01 Oct 2018 - 
TL;DR: An updated diagnostic algorithm for EoE was developed, with removal of the PPI trial requirement, and the evidence suggests that PPIs are better classified as a treatment for esophageal eosinophilia that may be due to EOE than as a diagnostic criterion.
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Endoscopic assessment of the oesophageal features of eosinophilic oesophagitis: validation of a novel classification and grading system

TL;DR: The proposed system for endoscopically-identified oesophageal features of EoE defines common nomenclature and severity scores for the assessment of EiE disease activity and has good interobserver agreement among practising and academic gastroenterologists.
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Elimination diet effectively treats eosinophilic esophagitis in adults; food reintroduction identifies causative factors.

TL;DR: In this article, a 6-food elimination diet (SFED) followed by food reintroduction on the histologic response, symptoms, and quality of life in adults with eosinophilic esophagitis was assessed.