Reviewer's report 
 Eosinophilic gastroenteritis in a young girl - Long term remission under Montelukast Title: 
 2  5 June 2005 Version: Date: 
 david A schwartz Reviewer: 
Reviewer's report: 
General 
This is a well written and interesting case report that once again demonstrates the use of 
Montelukast in the treatment of eosinophilic gastroenteritis. Because it highlights the benefit of Montelukast in this setting I would recommend it be accepted. However, the authors must first correct the conclusion. Their conclusion that this is the the 1st example of long term remission of 
eosinophilic gastroenteritis under Montelukast is incorrect. Our 2001 paper (ref # 19 in this 
manuscript) reported a similar case with > 20 months followup. 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Major Compulsory Revisions (that the author must respond to before a decision on publication can 
be reached) 
The authors must first correct the conclusion. Their conclusion that this is the the 1st example of 
long term remission of eosinophilic gastroenteritis under Montelukast is incorrect. Our 2001 paper 
(ref # 19 in this manuscript) reported a similar case with > 20 months followup 
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Minor Essential Revisions (such as missing labels on figures, or the wrong use of a term, which the 
author can be trusted to correct) 
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Discretionary Revisions (which the author can choose to ignore) 
 Accept after minor essential revisions What next?: 
 An article whose findings are important to those with closely related research Level of interest: 
interests 
 Acceptable Quality of written English: 
 No Statistical review: 
Declaration of competing interests: 
I declare that I have no competing interests 
Reviewer's report 
 Eosinophilic gastroenteritis in a young girl - Long term remission under Montelukast Title: 
 2  5 June 2005 Version: Date: 
 david A schwartz Reviewer: 
Reviewer's report: 
General 
This is a well written and interesting case report that once again demonstrates the use of 
Montelukast in the treatment of eosinophilic gastroenteritis. Because it highlights the benefit of Montelukast in this setting I would recommend it be accepted. However, the authors must first correct the conclusion. Their conclusion that this is the the 1st example of long term remission of 
eosinophilic gastroenteritis under Montelukast is incorrect. Our 2001 paper (ref # 19 in this 
manuscript) reported a similar case with > 20 months followup. 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Major Compulsory Revisions (that the author must respond to before a decision on publication can 
be reached) 
The authors must first correct the conclusion. Their conclusion that this is the the 1st example of 
long term remission of eosinophilic gastroenteritis under Montelukast is incorrect. Our 2001 paper 
(ref # 19 in this manuscript) reported a similar case with > 20 months followup 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Minor Essential Revisions (such as missing labels on figures, or the wrong use of a term, which the 
author can be trusted to correct) 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Discretionary Revisions (which the author can choose to ignore) 
 Accept after minor essential revisions What next?: 
 An article whose findings are important to those with closely related research Level of interest: 
interests 
 Acceptable Quality of written English: 
 No Statistical review: 
Declaration of competing interests: 
I declare that I have no competing interests 
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Reviewer's report 
 Eosinophilic gastroenteritis in a young girl - Long term remission under Montelukast Title: 
 2  5 June 2005 Version: Date: 
 david A schwartz Reviewer: 
Reviewer's report: 
General 
This is a well written and interesting case report that once again demonstrates the use of 
Montelukast in the treatment of eosinophilic gastroenteritis. Because it highlights the benefit of Montelukast in this setting I would recommend it be accepted. However, the authors must first correct the conclusion. Their conclusion that this is the the 1st example of long term remission of 
eosinophilic gastroenteritis under Montelukast is incorrect. Our 2001 paper (ref # 19 in this 
manuscript) reported a similar case with > 20 months followup. 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Major Compulsory Revisions (that the author must respond to before a decision on publication can 
be reached) 
The authors must first correct the conclusion. Their conclusion that this is the the 1st example of 
long term remission of eosinophilic gastroenteritis under Montelukast is incorrect. Our 2001 paper 
(ref # 19 in this manuscript) reported a similar case with > 20 months followup 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Minor Essential Revisions (such as missing labels on figures, or the wrong use of a term, which the 
author can be trusted to correct) 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Discretionary Revisions (which the author can choose to ignore) 
 Accept after minor essential revisions What next?: 
 An article whose findings are important to those with closely related research Level of interest: 
interests 
 Acceptable Quality of written English: 
 No Statistical review: 
Declaration of competing interests: 
I declare that I have no competing interests 
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