What is Lymphocytic Esophagitis?

Lymphocytic esophagitis (LE) is a rare subtype of chronic esophagitis with a unique histologic phenotype characterized by increased peripapillary intraepithelial lymphocytes in the absence or minimal presence of intraepithelial granulocytes.

How do members experience Lymphocytic Esophagitis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Lymphocytic Esophagitis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for Lymphocytic Esophagitis*

Who has Lymphocytic Esophagitis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 0
40s 0
50s 1
60s 0
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 0
Female 1