Food-induced eosinophilic gastroenteritis

Description

A disease characterised by eosinophilic infiltration of various layers of stomach and intestine induced by specific food intake in the absence of any known cause of eosinophilia. It can occur in any age and the symptoms vary depending on the site of the intestinal tract involved and degree of eosinophilic inflammation, might include ascites, weight loss, oedema, obstruction.

Index terms

Food-induced eosinophilic gastroenteritis

Exclusions from above levels

02 – Neoplasms
18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
20 – Developmental anomalies

Sibling codes

4A83.1 – Food-induced eosinophilic oesophagitis
4A83.Y – Other specified allergic or hypersensitivity disorders involving the gastrointestinal tract
4A83.Z – Allergic or hypersensitivity disorders involving the gastrointestinal tract, unspecified

Foundation entity

Food-induced eosinophilic gastroenteritis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/837067101

Part of: 4A83: Allergic or hypersensitivity disorders involving the gastrointestinal tract › 04: Diseases of the immune system