April 30, 2008

The Latest in Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders

Patient Power

April 24, 2008

Dr. Glenn Furuta,
director of The
Children's Hospital
Gastrointestinal
Eosinophil Diseases
Program.

Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders (EGIDs) are rare conditions characterized by having above-normal amounts of a type of white blood cell, called eosinophils, in the digestive system. In this Patient Power webcast, two experts, including Dr. Glenn Furuta of The Children's Hospital, shed light on where we are and where we are headed in EGID research. Learn more about the severities of these illnesses, dietary restrictions and the role asthma and allergies play.

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