Machine learning-based identification and characterization of mast cells in eosinophilic esophagitis.

Journal: The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is diagnosed and monitored using esophageal eosinophil levels; however, EoE also exhibits a marked, understudied esophageal mastocytosis.

Authors

  • Simin Zhang
    Huaxi MR Research Center, Department of Radiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Julie M Caldwell
    Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio.
  • Mark Rochman
    Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio.
  • Margaret H Collins
    Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio.
  • Marc E Rothenberg
    Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, United States.