Embracing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases

Abstract

Eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (EGIDs) including eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) are rare diseases in which eosinophils abnormally infiltrate the gastrointestinal tract. Because these are rare diseases, there is limited information regarding race and ethnicity in EGIDs and even less is known about the impact of socioeconomic factors. There is some evidence that access to care in rural settings may be affecting epidemiologic understanding of EGIDs in the pediatric populations. Future work should try to evaluate bias in research and strive for representation in clinical trials and medicine.

Keywords: Disparities; Diversity; Eosinophilic esophagitis; Eosinophilic gastroenteritis; Inequities.