1. Achalasia With Dense Eosinophilic Infiltrate Responds to Steroid Therapy 
Edoardo Savarino, Lorenzo Gemignani, Patrizia Zentilin, Nicola De Bortoli, Alberto Malesci, Luca Mastracci, Roberto Fiocca, Vincenzo Savarino 
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology 
Volume 9, Issue 12, Pages (December 2011)
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2. Figure 1
Esophageal high-resolution manometry before (A) and after prednisolone treatment (B) for achalasia and eosinophilic-like esophagitis. The patient experienced severe dysphagia before treatment, and it completely disappeared after treatment. CBT, complete bolus transit; IBT, incomplete bolus transit; UES, upper esophageal sphincter.
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3. Figure 2
Esophageal biopsy at mid-esophagus showing an abnormal (A) and normal (B) count of eosinophils per high-power field before therapy.
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2011 9, DOI: ( /j.cgh )
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