Prevalence of Eosinophilic Esophagitis Doubles in Less Than a Decade: A Population-Based Study in 2 Regions of Spain | Synapse
April 1, 2026Open Access
Prevalence of Eosinophilic Esophagitis Doubles in Less Than a Decade: A Population-Based Study in 2 Regions of Spain
Key Points
To assess the change in prevalence of eosinophilic esophagitis in Spain over a decade.
Population-based analysis conducted in two regions of Spain.
Examination of cases in both children and adults over the specified period.
Prevalence of eosinophilic esophagitis doubled in under ten years.
Observed increases in both children and adults suggest a significant upward trend.
Abstract
EoE is growing sharply and steadily and is increasingly considered a chronic disorder. Its prevalence has doubled in both children and adults in less than a decade in Spain.