Gastroesophageal reflux
- Author:
Cuong Phuc Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
gastroesophageal reflux
- MeSH:
Gastroesophageal Reflux;
diagnosis;
Esophagitis
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2001;11(4):35-39
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
This retrospective study was undertaken to characterize the endoscopic and histopathologic pattern of patients with gastro-esophageal reflux with esophagistis. We investigated 58 patients (24 women, 34 men: mean age 44.33 years). The histopathologic pattern was classified in 3 grades: Grade 1: 19 patients, grade 2: 18 patients, grade 3: 21 patients. The sex ratio, age, endoscopic and particular histopathologic pattern was discussed. We conclude that the gastro-esophageal reflux disease is a common complaint in adult population. Despite it is not a severe damage, it can complicate to Barret’s oesophagus, a premalignant lesion of esophageal adenocarcinoma.
