Research Symposium

BIO

Kotone Turner is a sophomore majoring in Biological Sciences from Yokosuka, Japan. After completing undergraduate school, she plans to attend medical school. She is grateful for the opportunity to work alongside Dr. Eke and Dr. Horne throughout this project as they have been great mentors throughout the entire process of research and continue to be. Outside of research, Kotone is a Learning Assistant, Illuminate Ambassador, and a member of Alpha Epsilon Delta, Phi Delta Epsilon, the Japanese Student Association, and Health Educated Asian Leaders.

Scoping Review of Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Abstract

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic disease where inflammation occurs within the esophagus, and it has had an increase in diagnoses in recent years as research on the topic has also increased. This rise in research led to a scoping review being conducted regarding EoE. Literature was searched through databases such as PubMed and Google Scholar. This scoping review identified over 500 records of EoE when using MESH terms such as “eosinophilic esophagitis” and “health outcomes”. Many articles addressed EoE and discussed the varying determinants associated with patients who had been diagnosed. These findings raise questions and can lead to further research to better understand the disease and help improve the quality of life in patients diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis.

Keywords: Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Scoping Review