Table 2:
Agreement data from round 2 of the Delphi voting process (n=82)
Agree (n, %) | Disagree (n, %) | |
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The umbrella term for disorders of GI tract eosinophilic inflammation in the absence of secondary causes should be “eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease” (EGID) | 82 (100) | 0 (0) |
When an EGID involves the esophagus, the name should remain “eosinophilic esophagitis” (EoE) | 80 (98) | 2 (2) |
When an EGID involves the stomach, the name should be “eosinophilic gastritis” | 82 (100) | 0 (0) |
When an EGID involves the colon, the name should be “eosinophilic colitis” | 82 (100) | 0 (0) |
When an EGID involves the small intestine, the general name should be “eosinophilic enteritis” | 78 (95) | 4 (5) |
For the abbreviation for eosinophilic gastritis, should it be “EG” or “EoG”? | EoG: 72 (88) | EG:10 (12) |
For the abbreviation for eosinophilic colitis, should it be “EC” or “EoC”? | EoC: 72 (88) | EC: 10 (12) |
For the abbreviation for eosinophilic enteritis, should it be “EEN” or “EoN” | EoN 65 (79) | EEN: 17 (21) |
It is desirable, but not required, to name specific locations of small bowel involvement, if these are known. | 77 (94) | 5 (6) |
When an EGID involves the duodenum, the name should be “eosinophilic duodenitis” | 76 (93) | 6 (7) |
The abbreviation for eosinophilic duodenitis should be “EoD” | 75 (91) | 7 (9) |
When an EGID involves the jejunum, the name should be “eosinophilic jejunitis” | 76 (94) | 6 (7) |
The abbreviation for eosinophilic jejunitis should be “EoJ” | 73 (89) | 9 (11) |
When an EGID involves the ileum, the name should be “eosinophilic ileitis” | 77 (94) | 5 (6) |
The abbreviation for eosinophilic ileitis should be “Eol” | 74 (90) | 8 (10) |
The term “eosinophilic gastroenteritis” should be redefined and only used to indicate gastric AND small bowel involvement | 68 (83) | 14 (17) |
The term “eosinophilic gastroenteritis” will no longer be used as the umbrella term for EGIDs | 79 (96) | 3 (4) |
For EGIDs that involve the stomach and/or small bowel and/or the colon, and ALSO the esophagus, the term to indicate this should be “with esophageal involvement” | 50 (61) | 32 (39) |
When more than two GI tract areas (outside of the esophagus) are involved, the name should reflect the involved areas (ie stomach + duodenum = eosinophilic gastritis and duodenitis; duodenum + colon = eosinophilic duodenitis and colitis; etc) | 79 (96) | 3 (4) |
The GI wall layer of involvement (or if this is unknown) should be noted | 65 (79) | 17 (21) |
Complications of EGIDs (for example, protein-losing enteropathy, ascites, or numerous others) should be noted | 67 (82) | 15 (18) |
Any areas of the GI tract that are not investigated or have unknown involvement should be noted | 53 (65) | 29 (35) |