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Previous swallowed aerosol steroid user
![Small image of Mike, age 35. (Not an actual patient.)](/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--ae0541b8-168e-41db-ac27-c7c100132430/desktop-mobile-patient-profile-mike-blue.png?preferwebp=true&quality=82)
- Diagnosed: 4 years ago
- Comorbidities: Yes
- Previous therapy: Stopped taking swallowed steroid aerosols 4 weeks ago
- Symptom complaints: Dysphagia
Steroid-naïve in EoE
![Small image of Luke, age 25. (Not an actual patient.)](/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--bfbf304d-b18e-4642-875f-8e02674edd78/desktop-mobile-patient-profile-luke-blue.png?preferwebp=true&quality=82)
- Diagnosed: 5 months ago
- Comorbidities: None
- Previous therapy: Has been on a stable dose of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for the past month
- Symptom complaints: Vomiting to relieve dysphagia symptoms and food avoidance
Previous slurry user
![mall image of Jackie, age 41. (Not an actual patient.)](/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--b8451484-6fba-47c9-aa7e-0fb83e034b4f/desktop-mobile-patient-profile-jackie-blue.png?preferwebp=true&quality=82)
- Diagnosed: 6 years ago
- Comorbidities: None
- Previous therapy: Steroid slurries ceased 1 month ago
- Symptom complaints: Dysphagia and food impaction
Failed to control EoE symptoms with diet modification
![Small image of Kiana, age 11. (Not an actual patient.)](/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--9c4b249f-4c14-4a35-b9e7-b15555e73827/desktop-mobile-patient-profile-kiana-blue.png?preferwebp=true&quality=82)
- Diagnosed: 2 years ago
- Comorbidities: Yes
- Previous therapy: Diet modification ceased 3 months ago
- Symptom complaints: Choking and gagging with certain foods
All patients are hypothetical.
![Full image of Mike. (Not an actual patient.)](/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--227bfbf7-d240-468d-b679-63564aedf8d7/desktop-patient-profile-mike-white.png?preferwebp=true&quality=82)
Not an actual patient.
Meet Mike
A patient with EoE who is currently experiencing a flare
“I struggle with swallowing while eating and want to explore another oral option.”
Clinical History
- EoE diagnosis confirmed 4 years ago by a gastroenterologist following referral by his allergist
- Allergist manages his EoE, and has controlled his allergic rhinitis and asthma
- Before stopping a month ago, he used swallowed steroids for EoE
Notes
- Asthma and allergic rhinitis are controlled
- Reports excessive chewing, avoiding meals out with friends, and needing to drink water to relieve dysphagia symptoms several times in the last month
- Comfortable with oral therapies and wants to try another oral option
![Full image of Luke. (Not an actual patient.)](/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--733c2bf5-9563-4712-b9ca-2046fb38123f/desktop-patient-profile-luke-white.png?preferwebp=true&quality=82)
Not an actual patient.
Meet Luke
A newly diagnosed, steroid-naïve in EoE patient
“My work requires frequent travel, so I need a therapy I can take on the move.”
Clinical History
- His primary care physician (PCP) referred him to a gastroenterologist for evaluation of dysphagia symptoms that increase with meat and bread
- Has been on a stable dose of PPIs for the past month
Notes
- Requested an oral option that does not have to be refrigerated
![Full image of Jackie. (Not an actual patient.)](/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--adf320c2-e2e4-4ddb-8117-c91234ed24e5/desktop-patient-profile-jackie-white.png?preferwebp=true&quality=82)
Not an actual patient.
Meet Jackie
A previous slurry user looking for another oral treatment option
“I can’t find a treatment that fits in my daily routine. I’m a busy working parent, and every minute matters.”
Clinical History
- Diagnosed after experiencing food impaction requiring emergency medical attention
- Has tried food elimination and different doses of PPIs in the past
- 2 prior esophageal dilations
Notes
- Complains about time it takes to make slurries and reports that consequently she’d miss doses
- Stopped taking steroid slurries 1 month ago
![Full image of Kiana. (Not an actual patient.)](/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--47642376-974a-4574-832f-2fb576eed360/desktop-patient-profile-kiana-white.png?preferwebp=true&quality=82)
Not an actual patient.
Meet Kiana
A pediatric patient who hasn’t found an EoE management strategy that works for her
“Our daughter is starting to avoid eating. We are sensitive to her age and want a treatment that she could learn to manage on her own.”
Clinical History
- Suspected EoE after her mother noticed she was avoiding solid foods
- Diagnosis was confirmed by pediatric gastroenterologist 2 years ago based on dysphagia symptoms, endoscopy, and histology
- Has struggled with food elimination diets and is still experiencing EoE symptoms
- Deferred additional EGDs
Notes
- Needs to gag to get relief from her dysphagia symptoms several times a week
- Her parents report that Kiana cuts food into small pieces, chews excessively, and drinks water with most bites of food
- Kiana and her family would prefer a premixed oral option
~1 in 2,000
people in the U.S. are diagnosed with EoE5
DSQ=Dysphagia Symptom Questionnaire; EGD=esophagogastroduodenoscopy; eos/hpf=eosinophils per high-power field; PPI=proton pump inhibitor.
References:
- EOHILIA (budesonide oral suspension) Prescribing Information. Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Muir AB, Brown-Whitehorn T, Godwin B, et al. Clin Exp Gastroenterol. 2019;12:391-399.
- Underwood B, Troutman TD, Schwartz JT. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2023;130(1):28-39.
- Carr S, Chan ES, Watson W. Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol. 2018;14(suppl 2):58.
- O’Shea KM, Aceves SS, Dellon ES, et al. Gastroenterology. 2018;154(2):333-345.