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Jeffrey A. Alexander, M.D.

  1. Gastroenterologist
  2. Internist

出版物

  1. Alexander R, Kassmeyer B, Lennon R, Alexander J, Snyder D, Ravi K. EoE Recurrence on PPI Maintenance Therapy: You Do Not Know if You Do Not Look! Dig Dis Sci. 2024 Nov; 69 (11):4048-4052 Epub 2024 Oct 15
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  2. Bell MG, Alexander JA, Wong Kee Song LM, Codipilly DC, Snyder DL, Dierkhising R, Ravi K. Recognition of Refractory Benign Esophageal Strictures at Index Endoscopy: Creation of a Predictive Model. Gastrointest Endosc. 2024 Oct 25 [Epub ahead of print]
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  3. Halland M, Prichard DO, Kahn A, Lavey CJ, Katzka DA, Alexander JA. Esophageal Self-Dilation in Benign Refractory Esophageal Strictures: Outcomes from a Randomized Controlled Trial and a Prospective Observational Study. Dig Dis Sci. 2024 Aug; 69 (8):2883-2889 Epub 2024 May 29
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  4. Akiki K, Mahmoud T, Alqaisieh MH, Sayegh LN, Lescalleet KE, Abu Dayyeh BK, Wong Kee Song LM, Larson MV, Bruining DH, Coelho-Prabhu N, Buttar NS, Sedlack RE, Chandrasekhara V, Leggett CL, Law RJ, Rajan E, Gleeson FC, Alexander JA, Storm AC. A novel blood-sensing capsule for rapid detection of upper GI bleeding: a prospective clinical trial. Gastrointest Endosc. 2024 May; 99 (5):712-720 Epub 2023 Dec 06
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  5. Snyder DL, Alexander JA, Ravi K, Fidler JL, Katzka DA. Course of Esophageal Strictures in Eosinophilic Esophagitis Using Structured Esophagram Protocol. Gastro Hep Adv. 2024; 3 (4):448-453 Epub 2024 Jan 24
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  6. Kamboj AK, Cotton CC, Liu LY, Tome J, Snyder DL, Alexander JA, Ravi K, Harmsen WS, Dellon ES, Katzka DA. Development of a model to identify patients who do not need oesophageal biopsies when eosinophilic oesophagitis is suspected. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2023 Dec; 58 (11-12):1143-1150 Epub 2023 Oct 16
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  7. Ravi A, Marietta EV, Alexander JA, Murray JA, Katzka DA. H influenzae LPS colocalization with Toll-like receptor 4 in eosinophilic esophagitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol Glob. 2023 Nov; 2 (4):100151 Epub 2023 July 20
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  8. Alexander RG, Ravi K, Collins MH, Lavey CJ, Snyder DL, Lennon RJ, Kassmeyer BA, Katzka DA, Alexander JA. Eosinophilic Esophagitis Histologic Scoring System: Correlation with Histologic, Endoscopic, and Symptomatic Disease and Clinical Use. Dig Dis Sci. 2023 Sep; 68 (9):3573-3583 Epub 2023 July 11
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  9. Aden A, Bowen AJ, Richards B, Xie K, O'Byrne TJ, Storm A, Bayan SL, Alexander JA, Ekbom DC, Song LWK. Flexible endoscopic Zenker's diverticulotomy - A retrospective review of outcomes in 75 patients. Am J Otolaryngol. 2023 Jul-Aug; 44 (4):103864 Epub 2023 Mar 23
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  10. Alexander JA, Ravi K, Symrk TC, Wu TT, Lavey CJ, Geno D, Johnson AJ, Lennon RJ, Collins MH, Dellon ES, Katzka DA. Use of the Esophageal Sponge in Directing Food Reintroduction in Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 Feb; 21 (2):299-306.e3 Epub 2022 June 10
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  11. Schupack DA, Johnson K, Akambase JA, Geno D, Lavey C, Lennon RJ, Ravi K, Snyder DL, Katzka DA, Alexander JA. Histologic response to steroids in eosinophilic esophagitis is dependent on delivery compound. Dis Esophagus. 2022 Dec 31; 36 (1)
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  12. Dellon ES, Gonsalves N, Abonia JP, Alexander JA, Arva NC, Atkins D, Attwood SE, Auth MKH, Bailey DD, Biederman L, Blanchard C, Bonis PA, Bose P, Bredenoord AJ, Chang JW, Chehade M, Collins MH, Di Lorenzo C, Dias JA, Dohil R, Dupont C, Falk GW, Ferreira CT, Fox AT, Genta RM, Greuter T, Gupta SK, Hirano I, Hiremath GS, Horsley-Silva JL, Ishihara S, Ishimura N, Jensen ET, Gutierrez-Junquera C, Katzka DA, Khoury P, Kinoshita Y, Kliewer KL, Koletzko S, Leung J, Liacouras CA, Lucendo AJ, Martin LJ, McGowan EC, Menard-Katcher C, Metz DC, Miller TL, Moawad FJ, Muir AB, Mukkada VA, Murch S, Nhu QM, Nomura I, Nurko S, Ohtsuka Y, Oliva S, Orel R, Papadopoulou A, Patel DA, Pesek RD, Peterson KA, Philpott H, Putnam PE, Richter JE, Rosen R, Ruffner MA, Safroneeva E, Schreiner P, Schoepfer A, Schroeder SR, Shah N, Souza RF, Spechler SJ, Spergel JM, Straumann A, Talley NJ, Thapar N, Vandenplas Y, Venkatesh RD, Vieira MC, von Arnim U, Walker MM, Wechsler JB, Wershil BK, Wright BL, Yamada Y, Yang GY, Zevit N, Rothenberg ME, Furuta GT, Aceves SS. International Consensus Recommendations for Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease Nomenclature. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 Nov; 20 (11):2474-2484.e3 Epub 2022 Feb 16
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  13. Wang L, Mara KC, Ravi K, Wu TT, Smyrk TC, Katzka DA, Alexander JA. Predictors of histologic response to dietary therapy in eosinophilic oesophagitis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2022 Nov; 56 (10):1444-1452 Epub 2022 Sept 26
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  14. Masuda MY, Barshow SM, Garg S, Putikova A, LeSuer WE, Alexander JA, Katzka DA, Dellon ES, Kita H, Horsley-Silva JL, Doyle AD, Wright BL. Eosinophil Peroxidase Staining Enhances the Diagnostic Utility of the Cytosponge in Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Clin Transl Gastroenterol. 2022 Nov 1; 13 (11):e00534 Epub 2022 Nov 01
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  15. Aceves SS, Alexander JA, Baron TH, Bredenoord AJ, Day L, Dellon ES, Falk GW, Furuta GT, Gonsalves N, Hirano I, Konda VJA, Lucendo AJ, Moawad F, Peterson KA, Putnam PE, Richter J, Schoepfer AM, Straumann A, McBride DL, Sharma P, Katzka DA. Endoscopic approach to eosinophilic esophagitis: American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Consensus Conference. Gastrointest Endosc. 2022 Oct; 96 (4):576-592.e1 Epub 2022 Aug 11
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  16. Ma C, Bredenoord AJ, Dellon ES, Alexander JA, Biedermann L, Hogan M, Guizzetti L, Zou G, Katzka DA, Chehade M, Falk GW, Furuta GT, Gupta SK, Kagalwalla AF, Schoepfer AM, Miehlke S, Moawad FJ, Peterson K, Gonsalves NP, Straumann A, Wechsler JB, Remillard J, Shackelton LM, Almonte HS, Feagan BG, Jairath V, Hirano I. Reliability and responsiveness of endoscopic disease activity assessment in eosinophilic esophagitis. Gastrointest Endosc. 2022 Jun; 95 (6):1126-1137.e2 Epub 2022 Feb 01
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  17. Ma C, Schoepfer AM, Dellon ES, Bredenoord AJ, Chehade M, Collins MH, Feagan BG, Furuta GT, Gupta SK, Hirano I, Jairath V, Katzka DA, Pai RK, Rothenberg ME, Straumann A, Aceves SS, Alexander JA, Arva NC, Atkins D, Biedermann L, Blanchard C, Cianferoni A, Ciriza de Los Rios C, Clayton F, Davis CM, de Bortoli N, Dias JA, Falk GW, Genta RM, Ghaffari G, Gonsalves N, Greuter T, Hopp R, Hsu Blatman KS, Jensen ET, Johnston D, Kagalwalla AF, Larsson HM, Leung J, Louis H, Masterson JC, Menard-Katcher C, Menard-Katcher PA, Moawad FJ, Muir AB, Mukkada VA, Penagini R, Pesek RD, Peterson K, Putnam PE, Ravelli A, Savarino EV, Schlag C, Schreiner P, Simon D, Smyrk TC, Spergel JM, Taft TH, Terreehorst I, Vanuytsel T, Venter C, Vieira MC, Vieth M, Vlieg-Boerstra B, von Arnim U, Walker MM, Wechsler JB, Woodland P, Woosley JT, Yang GY, Zevit N, Safroneeva E, COREOS Collaborators:. Development of a core outcome set for therapeutic studies in eosinophilic esophagitis (COREOS). J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2022 Feb; 149 (2):659-670 Epub 2021 July 06
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  18. Greuter T, Godat A, Ringel A, Almonte HS, Schupack D, Mendoza G, McCright-Gill T, Dellon ES, Hirano I, Alexander J, Chehade M, Safroneeva E, Bussmann C, Biedermann L, Schreiner P, Schoepfer AM, Straumann A, Katzka DA. Effectiveness and Safety of High- vs Low-Dose Swallowed Topical Steroids for Maintenance Treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Multicenter Observational Study. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021 Dec; 19 (12):2514-2523.e2 Epub 2020 Aug 13
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  19. Alexander R, Alexander JA, Akambase J, Harmsen WS, Geno D, Tholen C, Katzka DA, Ravi K. Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy in Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Predictors of Nonresponse. Dig Dis Sci. 2021 Sep; 66 (9):3096-3104 Epub 2020 Sept 29
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  20. Balko RA, Katzka DA, Murray JA, Alexander JA, Mara KC, Ravi K. Same-day opioid administration in opiate naive patients is not associated with opioid-induced esophageal dysfunction (OIED). Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2021 May; 33 (5):e14059 Epub 2020 Dec 22
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  21. Schupack DA, Ravi K, Geno DM, Pierce K, Mara K, Katzka DA, Alexander JA. Effect of Maintenance Therapy for Eosinophilic Esophagitis on Need for Recurrent Dilation. Dig Dis Sci. 2021 Feb; 66 (2):503-510 Epub 2020 Mar 12
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  22. Ravi A, Marietta EV, Alexander JA, Peterson K, Lavey C, Geno DM, Murray JA, Katzka DA. Mucosal penetration and clearance of gluten and milk antigens in eosinophilic oesophagitis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2021 Feb; 53 (3):410-417 Epub 2020 Dec 02
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  23. Hansel SL, Murray JA, Alexander JA, Bruining DH, Larson MV, Mangan TF, Dierkhising RA, Almazar AE, Rajan E. Evaluating a combined bowel preparation for small-bowel capsule endoscopy: a prospective randomized-controlled study. Gastroenterol Rep (Oxf). 2020 Feb; 8 (1):31-35 Epub 2019 Oct 19
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  24. Alexander R, Alexander JA, Ravi K, Geno D, Tholen C, Mara K, Katzka DA. Measurement of Observed Eating Behaviors in Patients With Active and Inactive Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2019 Oct; 17(11):2371-2373. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
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  25. Kashyap PC, Johnson S, Geno DM, Lekatz HR, Lavey C, Alexander JA, Chen J, Katzka DA. A decreased abundance of clostridia characterizes the gut microbiota in eosinophilic esophagitis. Physiol Rep. 2019 Oct; 7 (20):e14261
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  26. Ravi A, Marietta EV, Geno DM, Alexander JA, Murray JA, Katzka DA. Penetration of the Esophageal Epithelium by Dust Mite Antigen in Patients With Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Gastroenterology. 2019 Jul; 157 (1):255-256 Epub 2019 Mar 05
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  27. Schoepfer AM, Hirano I, Coslovsky M, Roumet MC, Zwahlen M, Kuehni CE, Hafner D, Alexander JA, Dellon ES, Gonsalves N, Leung J, Bussmann C, Collins MH, Newbury RO, Smyrk TC, Woosley JT, Yang GY, Romero Y, Katzka DA, Furuta GT, Gupta SK, Aceves SS, Chehade M, Spergel JM, Falk GW, Meltzer BA, Comer GM, Straumann A, Safroneeva E, International EEsAI Study Group. Variation in Endoscopic Activity Assessment and Endoscopy Score Validation in Adults With Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2019 Jul; 17(8):1477-1488.e10. Epub 2018 Nov 23.
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  28. Schupack DA, Lenz CJ, Geno DM, Tholen CJ, Leggett CL, Katzka DA, Alexander JA. The evolution of treatment and complications of esophageal food impaction. United European Gastroenterol J. 2019 May; 7 (4):548-556 Epub 2019 Mar 05
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  29. Lenz CJ, Leggett C, Katzka DA, Larson JJ, Enders FT, Alexander JA. Food impaction: etiology over 35 years and association with eosinophilic esophagitis. Dis Esophagus. 2019 Apr 1; 32 (4)
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  30. Lenz CJ, Leggett C, Katzka DA, Larson JJ, Enders FT, Alexander JA. Food impaction: etiology over 35 years and association with eosinophilic esophagitis. Dis Esophagus. 2019 Apr 1; 32 (4)
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  31. Alexander JA, Ravi K, Geno DM, Tholen CJ, Higginbotham TC, Wildhorn S, Camilleri M, Vaezi MF, Katzka DA. Comparison of mucosal impedance measurements throughout the esophagus and mucosal eosinophil counts in endoscopic biopsy specimens in eosinophilic esophagitis. Gastrointest Endosc. 2019 Apr; 89 (4):693-700.e1 Epub 2018 Aug 24
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  32. Johnson K, Iyer V, Katzka D, Ravi K, Lennon R, Pendegraft R, Geno D, Alexander J. Poor Relationship Between Fractionated Exhaled Nitric Oxide and Disease Activity in Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Dysphagia. 2019 Feb; 34 (1):138-144 Epub 2018 July 24
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  33. Greuter T, Alexander JA, Straumann A, Katzka DA. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Long-term Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis- Current Concepts and Perspectives for Steroid Use. Clin Transl Gastroenterol. 2018 Dec; 9 (12):e212
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  34. Hommeida S, Grothe RM, Hafed Y, Lennon RJ, Schleck CD, Alexander JA, Katzka DA, Absah I. Assessing the incidence trend and characteristics of eosinophilic esophagitis in children in Olmsted County, Minnesota. Dis Esophagus. 2018 Dec 1; 31 (12)
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  35. Al-Bawardy B, Schettle SD, Gorospe E, Kee Song LMW, Pereira NL, Alexander JA, Bruining DH, Coelho-Prabhu N, Fidler JL, Mauermann WJ, Barbara DW, Dierkhising R, Rajan E. Small bowel bleeding in patients with left ventricular assist device: outcomes of conservative therapy versus balloon-assisted enteroscopy. Ann Gastroenterol. 2018 Nov-Dec; 31 (6):692-697 Epub 2018 Sept 26
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  36. Dellon ES, Liacouras CA, Molina-Infante J, Furuta GT, Spergel JM, Zevit N, Spechler SJ, Attwood SE, Straumann A, Aceves SS, Alexander JA, Atkins D, Arva NC, Blanchard C, Bonis PA, Book WM, Capocelli KE, Chehade M, Cheng E, Collins MH, Davis CM, Dias JA, Di Lorenzo C, Dohil R, Dupont C, Falk GW, Ferreira CT, Fox A, Gonsalves NP, Gupta SK, Katzka DA, Kinoshita Y, Menard-Katcher C, Kodroff E, Metz DC, Miehlke S, Muir AB, Mukkada VA, Murch S, Nurko S, Ohtsuka Y, Orel R, Papadopoulou A, Peterson KA, Philpott H, Putnam PE, Richter JE, Rosen R, Rothenberg ME, Schoepfer A, Scott MM, Shah N, Sheikh J, Souza RF, Strobel MJ, Talley NJ, Vaezi MF, Vandenplas Y, Vieira MC, Walker MM, Wechsler JB, Wershil BK, Wen T, Yang GY, Hirano I, Bredenoord AJ. Updated International Consensus Diagnostic Criteria for Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Proceedings of the AGREE Conference. Gastroenterology. 2018 Oct; 155 (4):1022-1033.e10 Epub 2018 Sept 06
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  37. Qin Y, Sunjaya DB, Myburgh S, Sawas T, Katzka DA, Alexander JA, Halland M. Outcomes of oesophageal self-dilation for patients with refractory benign oesophageal strictures. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2018 Jul; 48(1):87-94. Epub 2018 May 21.
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  38. Hoversten P, Kamboj AK, Visrodia K, Wu TT, Alexander JA. Lichen planus: a rare cause of a narrowed esophagus. J Gastrointestin Liver Dis. 2018 Jun; 27 (2):117
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  39. Al-Bawardy B, Piovezani Ramos G, Lennon RJ, Gorospe E, Wong Kee Song LM, Bruining DH, Alexander JA, Coelho-Prabhu N, Fidler JL, Rajan E. Outcomes of repeat balloon assisted enteroscopy in small-bowel bleeding. Endosc Int Open. 2018 Jun; 6 (6):E694-E699 Epub 2018 May 25
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  40. Eckmann JD, Ravi K, Katzka DA, Davis DR, See JA, Geno DR, Kryzer LA, Alexander JA. Efficacy of Atopy Patch Testing in Directed Dietary Therapy of Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Pilot Study. Dig Dis Sci. 2018 Mar; 63 (3):694-702 Epub 2018 Jan 18
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  41. Codipilly DC, Fang H, Alexander JA, Katzka DA, Ravi K. Subepithelial esophageal tumors: a single-center review of resected and surveilled lesions. Gastrointest Endosc. 2018 Feb; 87 (2):370-377 Epub 2017 Aug 04
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  42. Nehra AK, Alexander JA, Loftus CG, Nehra V. Proton Pump Inhibitors: Review of Emerging Concerns. Mayo Clin Proc. 2018 Feb; 93 (2):240-246
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  43. Katzka DA, Smyrk TC, Alexander JA, Geno DM, Beitia RA, Chang AO, Shaheen NJ, Fitzgerald RC, Dellon ES. Corrigendum: Accuracy and Safety of the Cytosponge for Assessing Histologic Activity in Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Two-Center Study. Am J Gastroenterol. 2018 Feb; 113 (2):310 Epub 2017 Dec 19
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  44. Alexander JA. Endoscopic and Radiologic Findings in Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2018 Jan; 28 (1):47-57 Epub 2017 Oct 21
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  45. Kumar S, Drake MT, Schleck CD, Johnson ML, Alexander JA, Katzka DA, Iyer PG. Incidence and predictors of osteoporotic fractures in patients with Barrett's oesophagus: a population-based nested case-control study. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2017 Dec; 46 (11-12):1094-1102 Epub 2017 Oct 05
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  46. Choung RS, Alexander JA, Katzka DA, Murray JA. Management of eosinophilic esophagitis and celiac disease. Curr Opin Pharmacol. 2017 Dec; 37:118-125 Epub 2017 Nov 11
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  47. Podboy AJ, Alexander JA, Smyrk TC, Halland M, Ravi K, Geno DM, Murray JA, Katzka DA. Occurrence of IgG4 in Esophageal Lichen Planus. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2017 Dec; 15 (12):1975-1977 Epub 2017 June 10
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  48. Katzka DA, Smyrk TC, Alexander JA, Geno DM, Beitia RA, Chang AO, Shaheen NJ, Fitzgerald RC, Dellon ES. Accuracy and Safety of the Cytosponge for Assessing Histologic Activity in Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Two-Center Study. Am J Gastroenterol. 2017 Oct; 112 (10):1538-1544 Epub 2017 Aug 15
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  49. Alexander J. Editorial: Deep Remission in Eosinophilic Esophagitis With Long-Term Steroids: Difficult to Attain and Maintain. Am J Gastroenterol 2017 Oct; 112 (10):1536-1537
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  50. Marietta EV, Geno DM, Smyrk TC, Becker A, Alexander JA, Camilleri M, Murray JA, Katzka DA. Presence of intraepithelial food antigen in patients with active eosinophilic oesophagitis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2017 Feb; 45 (3):427-433 Epub 2016 Nov 22
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  51. Alexander JA, Ravi K, Enders FT, Geno DM, Kryzer LA, Mara KC, Smyrk TC, Katzka DA. Montelukast Does not Maintain Symptom Remission After Topical Steroid Therapy for Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2017 Feb; 15 (2):214-221.e2 Epub 2016 Sept 17
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  52. Law R, Varayil JE, WongKeeSong LM, Fidler J, Fletcher JG, Barlow J, Alexander J, Rajan E, Hansel S, Becker B, Larson JJ, Enders FT, Bruining DH, Coelho-Prabhu N. Assessment of multi-modality evaluations of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. World J Gastroenterol. 2017 Jan 28; 23 (4):614-621
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  53. Podboy A, Sunjaya D, Smyrk TC, Murray JA, Binder M, Katzka DA, Alexander JA, Halland M. Oesophageal lichen planus: the efficacy of topical steroid-based therapies. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2017 Jan; 45 (2):310-318 Epub 2016 Nov 17
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  54. Podboy A, Katzka DA, Enders F, Larson JJ, Geno D, Kryzer L, Alexander J. Oesophageal narrowing on barium oesophagram is more common in adult patients with eosinophilic oesophagitis than PPI-responsive oesophageal eosinophilia. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2016 Jun; 43 (11):1168-77 Epub 2016 Mar 30
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  55. Al-Bawardy B, Gorospe EC, Alexander JA, Bruining DH, Coelho-Prabhu N, Rajan E, Wong Kee Song LM. Outcomes of double-balloon enteroscopy-assisted direct percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy tube placement. Endoscopy. 2016 Jun; 48 (6):552-6 Epub 2016 Mar 10
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  56. Safroneeva E, Straumann A, Coslovsky M, Zwahlen M, Kuehni CE, Panczak R, Haas NA, Alexander JA, Dellon ES, Gonsalves N, Hirano I, Leung J, Bussmann C, Collins MH, Newbury RO, De Petris G, Smyrk TC, Woosley JT, Yan P, Yang GY, Romero Y, Katzka DA, Furuta GT, Gupta SK, Aceves SS, Chehade M, Spergel JM, Schoepfer AM, International Eosinophilic Esophagitis Activity Index Study Group. Symptoms Have Modest Accuracy in Detecting Endoscopic and Histologic Remission in Adults With Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Gastroenterology. 2016 Mar; 150(3):581-590.e4. Epub 2015 Nov 14.
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  57. Katzka DA, Ravi K, Geno DM, Smyrk TC, Iyer PG, Alexander JA, Mabary JE, Camilleri M, Vaezi MF. Endoscopic Mucosal Impedance Measurements Correlate With Eosinophilia and Dilation of Intercellular Spaces in Patients With Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2015 Jul; 13 (7):1242-1248.e1 Epub 2015 Jan 13
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  58. Halland M, Alexander JA. A case of esophageal "double jeopardy". Gastroenterology. 2015 Apr; 148(4):711-2. Epub 2015 Feb 23.
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  59. Katzka DA, Geno DM, Blair HE, Lamsam JL, Alexander JA, Camilleri M. Small intestinal permeability in patients with eosinophilic oesophagitis during active phase and remission. Gut. 2015 Apr; 64(4):538-43. Epub 2014 Jun 23.
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  60. Schoepfer AM, Panczak R, Zwahlen M, Kuehni CE, Coslovsky M, Maurer E, Haas NA, Alexander JA, Dellon ES, Gonsalves N, Hirano I, Leung J, Bussmann C, Collins MH, Newbury RO, De Petris G, Smyrk TC, Woosley JT, Yan P, Yang GY, Romero Y, Katzka DA, Furuta GT, Gupta SK, Aceves SS, Chehade M, Blanchard C, Straumann A, Safroneeva E, International EEsAI Study Group. How do gastroenterologists assess overall activity of eosinophilic esophagitis in adult patients? Am J Gastroenterol. 2015 Mar; 110(3):402-14. Epub 2015 Mar 03.
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  61. Elias MK, Kopacova J, Arora AS, Dierkhising RA, Enders FT, Katzka DA, Kryzer LA, Halland M, Smyrk TC, Talley NJ, Alexander JA. The diagnosis of esophageal eosinophilia is not increased in the summer months. Dysphagia. 2015 Feb; 30 (1):67-73 Epub 2014 Oct 07
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  62. Katzka DA, Geno DM, Ravi A, Smyrk TC, Lao-Sirieix P, Miremadi A, Debiram I, O'Donovan M, Kita H, Kephart GM, Kryzer LA, Camilleri M, Alexander JA, Fitzgerald RC. Accuracy, safety, and tolerability of tissue collection by Cytosponge vs endoscopy for evaluation of eosinophilic esophagitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2015 Jan; 13 (1):77-83.e2 Epub 2014 July 03
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  63. Orbelo DM, Enders FT, Romero Y, Francis DL, Achem SR, Dabade TS, Crowell MD, Geno DM, DeJesus RS, Namasivayam V, Adamson SC, Arora AS, Majka AJ, Alexander JA, Murray JA, Lohse M, Diehl NN, Fredericksen M, Jung KW, Houston MS, O'Neil AE, Katzka DA. Once-daily omeprazole/sodium bicarbonate heals severe refractory reflux esophagitis with morning or nighttime dosing. Dig Dis Sci. 2015 Jan; 60 (1):146-62 Epub 2014 Jan 22
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  64. Gentile N, Katzka D, Ravi K, Trenkner S, Enders F, Killian J, Kryzer L, Talley NJ, Alexander J. Oesophageal narrowing is common and frequently under-appreciated at endoscopy in patients with oesophageal eosinophilia. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2014 Dec; 40 (11-12):1333-40 Epub 2014 Oct 07
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  65. Schoepfer AM, Straumann A, Panczak R, Coslovsky M, Kuehni CE, Maurer E, Haas NA, Romero Y, Hirano I, Alexander JA, Gonsalves N, Furuta GT, Dellon ES, Leung J, Collins MH, Bussmann C, Netzer P, Gupta SK, Aceves SS, Chehade M, Moawad FJ, Enders FT, Yost KJ, Taft TH, Kern E, Zwahlen M, Safroneeva E, International Eosinophilic Esophagitis Activity Index Study Group. Development and validation of a symptom-based activity index for adults with eosinophilic esophagitis. Gastroenterology. 2014 Dec; 147(6):1255-66.e21. Epub 2014 Aug 23.
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  66. Katzka DA, Tadi R, Smyrk TC, Katarya E, Sharma A, Geno DM, Camilleri M, Iyer PG, Alexander JA, Buttar NS. Effects of topical steroids on tight junction proteins and spongiosis in esophageal epithelia of patients with eosinophilic esophagitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014 Nov; 12 (11):1824-9.e1 Epub 2014 Mar 27
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  67. Alexander JA. Steroid treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis in adults. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2014 Jun; 43(2):357-73. Epub 2014 Mar 24.
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  68. Alexander JA. Topical steroid therapy for eosinophilic esophagitis. Gastroenterol Hepatol (N Y). 2014 May; 10 (5):327-9
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  69. Alexander J. Esophageal Dilation in EoE. Techniques in Gastro Endoscopy. 2014; 16(1):26-41.
  70. Dzeletovic I, Fleischer DE, Crowell MD, Pannala R, Harris LA, Ramirez FC, Burdick GE, Rentz LA, Spratley RV Jr, Helling SD, Alexander JA. Self-dilation as a treatment for resistant, benign esophageal strictures. Dig Dis Sci. 2013 Nov; 58 (11):3218-23 Epub 2013 Aug 08
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  71. Rajan E, Iyer PG, Oxentenko AS, Pardi DS, Alexander JA, Baron TH, Bruining DH, Hansel SL, Larson MV, Murray JA, Debritto J, Dierkhising RA, Gostout CJ. Training in small-bowel capsule endoscopy: assessing and defining competency. Gastrointest Endosc. 2013 Oct; 78(4):617-22. Epub 2013 Jul 25.
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  72. Huprich JE, Barlow JM, Hansel SL, Alexander JA, Fidler JL. Multiphase CT enterography evaluation of small-bowel vascular lesions. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2013 Jul; 201: (1)65-72.
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  73. Law R, Ravi K, Alexander JA. A rash decision? Gastroenterology. 2013 May; 144 (5):884, 1158 Epub 2013 Mar 21
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  74. Gorospe EC, Alexander JA, Bruining DH, Rajan E, Wong Kee Song LM. Performance of double-balloon enteroscopy for the management of small bowel polyps in hamartomatous polyposis syndromes. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2013 Feb; 28(2):268-73.
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  75. Harer KN, Enders FT, Lim KG, Alexander JA, Katzka DA. An allergic phenotype and the use of steroid inhalers predict eosinophilic oesophagitis in patients with asthma. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2013 Jan; 37(1):107-13. Epub 2012 Nov 08.
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  76. Song LM, Baron TH, Saleem A, Bruining DH, Alexander JA, Rajan E. Double-balloon enteroscopy as a rescue technique for failed direct percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy when using conventional push enteroscopy (with video). Gastrointest Endosc. 2012 Sep; 76(3):675-9. Epub 2012 Jun 23.
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