EoE Prevalence in US Reaches 1 in 700, Costs $1B Annually

The prevalence of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) has increased fivefold in the United States since 2009, now affecting about 1 in 700 people and totaling $1.32 billion in annual healthcare costs, according to recent research. Although EoE has been considered a rare disease, the chronic condition is becoming more common…