Differential Diagnosis
Food Protein Enteropathy Autoimmune Enteropathy
Predominantly eosinophilic infiltrate
Predominantly T cell infiltrate
Frequent associated allergy or atopy
No association with other allergies or atopy
Resolved by elimination of offending food from diet
Not related to diet
For pediatric autoimmune enteropathy with associated polyendocrinopathy see
IPEX syndrome .
Food Protein Enteropathy Common Variable Immunodeficiency – GI Involvement
Numerous plasma cells
Plasma cells frequently markedly decreased
Predominantly eosinophilic infiltrate
Nodular lymphoid hyperplasia
Frequent associated allergy or atopy
No association with other allergies or atopy
Resolved by elimination of offending food from diet
Not related to diet
