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Table 1 Mean and Peak eosinophil densities before and after treatment with montelukast.

From: Montelukast in the treatment of duodenal eosinophilia in children with dyspepsia: Effect on eosinophil density and activation in relation to pharmacokinetics

  

Pre-treatment

Post-treatment

P Value

Esophagus:

Mean

0.24 ± 0.49

0.40 ± 1.3

NS

 

Peak

0.72 ± 1.4

0.78 ± 2.1

NS

Antrum:

Mean

10.3 ± 10.1

8.9 ± 4.8

NS

 

Peak

17.2 ± 14.9

16.7 ± 10.7

NS

Duodenal Bulb:

Mean

21.2 ± 11.5

18.4 ± 9.7

NS

 

Peak

29.7 ± 17.1

25.8 ± 12.9

NS

2nd portion duodenum:

Mean

27.9 ± 12.7

22.7 ± 9.3

NS

 

Peak

39.7 ± 14.2

31.6 ± 14.9

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BMC Gastroenterology

ISSN: 1471-230X

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