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Peak eosinophil concentrations and distributions were assessed from each segment of the gastrointestinal tract.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Three centers (Italy, United Kingdom, and Israel) contributed 202 patients (median age 13 years IQR 9.5\u201315.5, range 1\u201318 years). Median (IQR, range) eosinophil concentrations (eos\/mm\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      ) were: esophagus 0 (0\u20130, 0\u201384), stomach 0 (0\u20134, 0\u201384), duodenal bulb 20 (13\u201330, 7\u201367), second part of duodenum 20 (13\u201329, 0\u2013105), terminal ileum 29 (14\u201351, 0\u2013247), cecum 53 (37\u201389, 10\u2013232), ascending colon 55 (25\u201384, 0\u2013236), transverse colon 38 (21\u201367, 4\u2013181), descending colon 29 (17\u201359, 0\u2013114), sigmoid colon 25 (13\u201340, 0\u2013215) and rectum 13 (4\u201328, 0\u2013152). Significant geographical variance was present, however, no differences in eosinophil concentrations were identified between children with resolving symptoms vs. those with functional diagnoses, nor across age groups.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Standardized eosinophil concentrations from the gastrointestinal tracts of children without organic disease will serve to better define both health and disease states. 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