Alex Straumann

24.2k total citations · 4 hit papers
196 papers, 10.9k citations indexed

About

Alex Straumann is a scholar working on Surgery, Rheumatology and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, Alex Straumann has authored 196 papers receiving a total of 10.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 170 papers in Surgery, 116 papers in Rheumatology and 47 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in Alex Straumann's work include Eosinophilic Esophagitis (161 papers), Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes (116 papers) and IL-33, ST2, and ILC Pathways (44 papers). Alex Straumann is often cited by papers focused on Eosinophilic Esophagitis (161 papers), Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes (116 papers) and IL-33, ST2, and ILC Pathways (44 papers). Alex Straumann collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, United States and Germany. Alex Straumann's co-authors include Hans‐Uwe Simon, Alain Schoepfer, Christoph Beglinger, Christian Bussmann, Ekaterina Safroneeva, Hanspeter Spichtin, Glenn T. Furuta, Stephan R. Vavricka, Sébastien Conus and Marc E. Rothenberg and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Medicine, The Journal of Immunology and Gastroenterology.

In The Last Decade

Alex Straumann

188 papers receiving 10.6k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children and Adults: A Systematic Review and Consensus Recommendations for Diagnosis and Treatment

2007 1.2k citations Glenn T. Furuta, Chris A. Liacouras et al. Gastroenterology profile →
Catapult-like release of mitochondrial DNA by eosinophils contributes to antibacterial defense

2008 735 citations Alex Straumann, Hans‐Uwe Simon et al. profile →
Natural history of primary eosinophilic esophagitis: a follow-up of 30 adult patients for up to 11.5 years

2003 556 citations Alex Straumann, Hanspeter Spichtin et al. Gastroenterology profile →
Delay in Diagnosis of Eosinophilic Esophagitis Increases Risk for Stricture Formation in a Time-Dependent Manner

2013 543 citations Alain Schoepfer, Ekaterina Safroneeva et al. Gastroenterology profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Alex Straumann

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Alex Straumann. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Alex Straumann based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Alex Straumann. Alex Straumann is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Circulating Food Allergen‐Specific Antibodies, Beyond IgG4, Are Elevated in Eosinophilic Esophagitis 2025 ·Clinical & Experimental Allergy ·Manal Bel Imam, (unknown), (unknown), Lacin Cevhertas, Patrick Westermann, Lotte Bach Larsen, Nina Aagaard Poulsen, Mübeccel Akdiş, (unknown), (unknown), Alex Straumann, Alain Schoepfer, Luc Biedermann, Willem van de Veen, (unknown)	1
2	Sa1292 REAL-LIFE EFFECTIVENESS OF SWALLOWED TOPICAL STEROIDS, PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS, AND ELIMINATION DIETS: RESULTS FROM THE SWISS EOSINOPHILIC ESOPHAGITIS COHORT STUDY 2024 ·Gastroenterology ·Ekaterina Safroneeva, Jean‐Benoît Rossel, Catherine Saner, Luc Biedermann, (unknown), Thomas Greuter, (unknown), Emanuel Burri, Alex Straumann, Alain Schoepfer	0
3	Novel transcriptomic panel identifies histologically active eosinophilic oesophagitis 2024 ·Gut ·(unknown), Yasser Morsy, Céline Mamie, Alain Schoepfer, Catherine Saner, Luc Biedermann, Alex Straumann, (unknown), (unknown), Michael Scharl, Marcin Wawrzyniak	3
4	Clinical Trial: Safety and Efficacy of a Novel Oesophageal Delivery System for Topical Corticosteroids Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Eosinophilic Oesophagitis 2024 ·Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics ·Alfredo J. Lucendo, Óscar Nantes, Alex Straumann, Luc Biedermann, Albert J. Bredenoord, Danila Guagnozzi, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Ulrike von Arnim, (unknown), Antonia Perelló, Isabel Pérez‐Martínez, Jésus Barrio, Michael Vieth, (unknown), Evan S. Dellon	3
5	Sa1283 MAINTENANCE TREATMENT WITH ORODISPERSIBLE BUDESONIDE IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH CHANGES IN BONE BIOMARKERS IN ADULT PATIENTS WITH EOSINOPHILIC ESOPHAGITIS (EOE): RESULTS FROM A RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED, 48-WEEK TRIAL (STUDY BUL-2/EER). 2024 ·Gastroenterology ·Alfredo J. Lucendo, Stephan Miehlke, Arjan Bredenoord, Alain Schoepfer, Stephen Attwood, Luc Biedermann, Ralph Müeller, (unknown), Alex Straumann	0
6	Eosinophilic Esophagitis beyond Eosinophils – an Emerging Phenomenon Overlapping with Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Collegium Internationale Allergologicum (CIA) Update 2023 2023 ·International Archives of Allergy and Immunology ·(unknown), Alex Straumann, (unknown), Alain Schoepfer, Thomas Greuter	4
7	Diagnostic Delay in Patients With Eosinophilic Esophagitis Has Not Changed Since the First Description 30 Years Ago: Diagnostic Delay in Eosinophilic Esophagitis 2022 ·The American Journal of Gastroenterology ·Fritz Ruprecht Murray, (unknown), Thomas Greuter, Simon Nennstiel, Ekaterina Safroneeva, Catherine Saner, (unknown), Christoph Schlag, Alain Schoepfer, Philipp Schreiner, Alex Straumann, Luc Biedermann	37
8	Eosinophilic oesophagitis: relevance of mast cell infiltration 2018 ·Histopathology ·Daniel S. Strasser, (unknown), Christian Bussmann, (unknown), Peter Groenen, Anna K. Stalder, Alex Straumann	30
9	Diagnosis and Treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis 2017 ·Gastroenterology ·Alex Straumann, David A. Katzka	118
10	Prevalence and Risk Factors for Therapy Escalation in Ulcerative Colitis in the Swiss IBD Cohort Study 2015 ·Inflammatory Bowel Diseases ·Ekaterina Safroneeva, Stephan R. Vavricka, Nicolas Fournier, Alex Straumann, Gerhard Rogler, Alain Schoepfer	13
11	Chronological Order of Appearance of Extraintestinal Manifestations Relative to the Time of IBD Diagnosis in the Swiss Inflammatory Bowel Disease Cohort 2015 ·Inflammatory Bowel Diseases ·Stephan R. Vavricka, Gerhard Rogler, (unknown), Muriel Spoerri, (unknown), Alexander A. Navarini, Lars E. French, Ekaterina Safroneeva, Nicolas Fournier, Alex Straumann, Florian Froehlich, Michael Fried, Pierre Michetti, Frank Seibold, Péter L. Lakatos, Laurent Peyrin‐Biroulet, Alain Schoepfer	188
12	Update on basic and clinical aspects of eosinophilic oesophagitis 2014 ·Gut ·Alex Straumann, Alain Schoepfer	23
13	Diagnostic Delay in Crohn's Disease Is Associated With a Complicated Disease Course and Increased Operation Rate 2013 ·The American Journal of Gastroenterology ·Alain Schoepfer, (unknown), Nicolas Fournier, Ekaterina Safroneeva, Alex Straumann, Valérie Pittet, Laurent Peyrin‐Biroulet, Pierre Michetti, Gerhard Rogler, Stephan R. Vavricka	156
14	Eosinophilic Esophagitis: a rapidly emerging disorder 2012 ·Swiss Medical Weekly ·Alex Straumann	8
15	Efficacy and safety of certolizumab pegol in an unselected crohnʼs disease population 2010 ·Inflammatory Bowel Diseases ·Stephan R. Vavricka, Alain Schoepfer, (unknown), Janek Binek, Christian Felley, Martin Geyer, Markus G. Manz, Gerhard Rogler, Philippe de Saussure, Bernhard Sauter, Michael Scharl, Frank Seibold, Alex Straumann, Pierre Michetti	19
16	Budesonide Is Effective in Adolescent and Adult Patients With Active Eosinophilic Esophagitis 2010 ·Gastroenterology ·Alex Straumann, Sébastien Conus, Lukas Degen, Stephanie Felder, M. Kummer, H. W. B. Engel, Christian Bussmann, Christoph Beglinger, Alain Schoepfer, Hans‐Uwe Simon	408
17	Efficacy and safety of certolizumab pegol induction therapy in an unselected Crohnʼs disease population 2009 ·Inflammatory Bowel Diseases ·Alain Schoepfer, Stephan R. Vavricka, Janek Binek, Christian Felley, Martin Geyer, Markus G. Manz, Gerhard Rogler, Philippe de Saussure, Bernhard Sauter, Frank Seibold, Alex Straumann, Pierre Michetti	22
18	Procedure-induced Perforations and spontaneous ruptures in Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Case Series and Review of the Literature 2007 ·Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern) ·(unknown), Christian Bussmann, Michel Züber, Simone Vannini, Alex Straumann	1
19	Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children and Adults: A Systematic Review and Consensus Recommendations for Diagnosis and Treatment breakdown → 2007 ·Gastroenterology ·Glenn T. Furuta, Chris A. Liacouras, Margaret H. Collins, Sandeep K. Gupta, C Justinich, Phil E. Putnam, Peter A Bonis, Eric Hassall, Alex Straumann, Marc E. Rothenberg	1193
20	Fragility of the esophageal mucosa: A pathognomonic endoscopic sign of primary eosinophilic esophagitis? 2003 ·Gastrointestinal Endoscopy ·Alex Straumann, Livio Rossi, Hans‐Uwe Simon, Pius Heer, Hanspeter Spichtin, Christoph Beglinger	120

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