EoE Care Challenges: A Caregiver's Shared Journey

EP: 1.Understanding EoE: Caregiver Challenges and Diagnosis Journey

EP: 2.Navigating Challenges: Caring for Children with EoE

EP: 3.Exploring the Impact of EoE on Activities and Social Life in Children

EP: 4.Navigating EoE Treatments: An Overview of Options and Progress

EP: 5.The Role of PPIs in Pediatric EoE Treatment

EP: 6.Understanding Dilation Needs in Pediatric Patients With EoE

EP: 7.Comprehensive EoE Care Needs Multidisciplinary Support

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EP: 8.EoE Care Challenges: A Caregiver's Shared Journey

This is a video synopsis/summary of an Insights involving Elizabeth Spencer, MD.

Spencer relates her experience as a caregiver to her husband, who has eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). Despite current therapy options, frustration comes from trying multiple unsuccessful treatments before finding one that works, while still potentially needing dilations. This process requires coaching patients on resilience and maintaining hope. Her husband finally responded well to the new monoclonal antibody therapy after several failed trials. This helps Spencer empathize with patients facing similar struggles.

She expresses that prior authorizations significantly obstruct patient care, requiring weeks for approval or dose adjustments. More physician advocacy is needed given the negative impact on outcomes. However, some drug manufacturers have patient assistance programs providing free medication if insurance denies coverage. Ideally, the only FDA-approved drug for EoE wouldn’t involve such difficulties. Sometimes flexibility in choosing between similar agents makes approval easier. Overall, the authorization obstacles remain very frustrating and disheartening for those wanting to use novel therapies.

Video synopsis is AI-generated and reviewed by AJMC^® editorial staff.