World EoE Day Webinar: Advancing Eosinophilic Esophagitis Care | EUREOS, GAAPP, AEDESEO

Welcome to the official global webinar for World EoE Day 2026, an initiative led by EUREOS and co-hosted by GAAPP and AEDESEO, as part of the EoE Day Alliance! Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) is no longer considered a rare disease, now affecting approximately 1 in 700 people. In this comprehensive session, leading global experts and patient advocates break down the latest clinical research, diagnostic standards, multi-disciplinary management, and the future of EoE treatment. 👇 Check out the timestamps below to jump into specific topics! 00:00 – Welcome & Introduction to World EoE Day 02:50 – Dr. Francesca Racca: EoE and Atopic Manifestations (The Atopic March) 16:50 – Dr. Evan S. Dellon: EoE Epidemiology, Risk Factors & Diagnostic Standards 33:55 – Dr. Alfredo J. Lucendo: Pharmacological Management (PPIs, Topical Corticosteroids, and Biologics) 48:15 – Stephanie Williams & Víctor Gascón Moreno: The EoE Care Path & 2026 Global Campaign Launch (Note: Adjust final timestamp based on actual video runtime) 58:00 – Live Q&A Panel with Experts 🟢 EoE and Atopic Manifestations | Dr. Francesca Racca (Italy) Dr. Racca discusses the critical link between EoE and type 2 inflammation conditions. Learn about the "Atopic March"—how early childhood conditions like atopic dermatitis and food allergies predispose patients to later developing EoE. She highlights the importance of multi-disciplinary allergen-specific immunotherapy and monitoring environmental triggers. 🟢 Epidemiology and Diagnosis | Dr. Evan S. Dellon (UNC, USA) Dr. Dellon provides an up-to-date look at why EoE cases have risen over 25-fold in recent decades. He breaks down: Environmental risk factors and early-life exposures (antibiotic use, premature birth). Identifying classic adult symptoms like "impact behaviors" (chewing excessively, over-drinking fluids to swallow). How doctors use the EREFS score to look for edema, rings, exudates, and strictures during upper endoscopies and biopsies. 🟢 Pharmacological Treatments | Dr. Alfredo J. Lucendo (Spain) Dr. Lucendo maps out modern induction and long-term maintenance strategies for this chronic disease. This talk deep-dives into the roles of Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs), targeted topical corticosteroids, and breakthrough biologics in controlling esophageal inflammation, managing symptoms, and preventing dangerous fibrostenotic complications (strictures). 🟢 The EoE Care Path & 2026 Campaign | Stephanie Williams & Víctor Gascón Moreno (GAAPP) The Global Allergy & Airways Patient Platform (GAAPP) shares essential patient advocacy tools, including the standardized EoE Care Path to shorten the delay between early symptoms and an accurate diagnosis. Discover how you can get involved in the 2026 EoE Campaign to build global awareness. Learn more about EoE patient support resources at https://eoeday.org 🏷️ Eosinophilic Esophagitis, EoE, World EoE Day, Atopic March, Type 2 Inflammation, Upper Endoscopy, Esophageal Stricture, Trouble Swallowing, Dysphagia, EREFS score, Corticosteroids for EoE, Biologics for EoE, GAAPP, EUREOS, AEDESEO, Gastroenterology, Eosinophils, Food Impaction.