raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2070

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis

Synonyms: EGE · Eosinophilic enteritis · Eosinophilic gastroenterocolitis

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
All ages
Status
active

A rare benign gastrointestinal disease characterized by the presence of abnormal and nonspecific gastro-intestinal (GI) manifestations, associated with an eosinophilic infiltration of the GI tract, which can affect several segments and involve several layers within the GI wall.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enEosinophilic gastroenteritisEGE · Eosinophilic enteritis · Eosinophilic gastroenterocolitis
frGastro-entérite à éosinophilesEntérite éosinophilique · GEE · Gastro-entérite éosinophilique · Gastro-entéro-colite à éosinophiles
deGastroenteritis, eosinophileEGE · Eosinophile Enteritis
esGastroenteritis eosinofílicaEGE · Enteritis eosinofílica · Gastroenterocolitis eosinofílica
itGastroenterite eosinofilaEGE · Enterite eosinofila · Gastroenterocolite eosinofila
nlEosinofiele gastro-enteritisEGE · Eosinofiele enteritis · Eosinofiele gastro-enterocolitis
ptGastroenterite eosinofílica
plEozynofilowe zapalenie żółądka i jelitEGE · Eozynofilowe zapalenie jelit
csEozinofilní gastroenteritidaEGE · Eozinofilní enteritida · Eozinofilní gastroenterokolitida
ukЕозинофільний гастроентеритEGE · Еозинофільний ентерит · Еозинофільний гастроентероколіт
zh嗜酸细胞性胃肠炎嗜酸细胞性胃小肠结肠炎
trEozinofilik gastroenteritEGE · Eozinofilik enterit · Eozinofilik gastroenterokolit

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10K52.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11DA94.21Especificvalidated
MONDO0016129Evalidated
MeSHC535952Evalidated
UMLSC1262481Evalidated
GARD9142Evalidated
MedDRA10017902Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (2):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

3 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families280 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated11345185[PMID]_23904840[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0008.4 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidated25988554[PMID]_ORPHANET
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 000—EuropeClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

21 annotations · validated 2016-07-04
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001880Increased total eosinophil countDiagnostic criterion
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002027Abdominal painDiagnostic criterion
HP:0011024Abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract
HP:0003193Allergic rhinitis
HP:0001903Anemia
HP:0002014DiarrheaDiagnostic criterion
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0011227Elevated circulating C-reactive protein concentration
HP:0003073Hypoalbuminemia
HP:0001974Increased total leukocyte count
HP:0002024Malabsorption
HP:0002570Steatorrhea
HP:0002013VomitingDiagnostic criterion
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001541AscitesDiagnostic criterion
HP:0002099Asthma
HP:0001047Atopic dermatitis
HP:0000969EdemaDiagnostic criterion
HP:0003565Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate
HP:0002573HematocheziaDiagnostic criterion
HP:0002243Protein-losing enteropathy
HP:0001824Weight lossDiagnostic criterion

Run the differential on the 1 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 26770900[PMID]_26358020[PMID]_26075112[PMID]

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Sources for this card