The association between extraesophageal manifestation of reflux esophagitis and acid reflux.
- VernacularTitle:反流性食管炎食管外表现与酸反流关系的研究
- Author:
Li ZHAO
;
Xinguang LIU
;
Le XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
reflux esophagitis;
acid reflux;
pump inhibiter
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine
2000;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the association between extraesophageal syndromes of RE and acid reflux.Methods We investigated RE patients in Beijing hospital in the same time period.These patients were diagnosed with reflux esophagitis on endoscopy.In extraesophageal reflux disorders group(32 patients)and the control group(35 patients),extraesophageal reflux disorders symptoms and the control symptoms were evaluated by questionnaire.All patients underwent 24 h esophageal pH monitoring and symptom score evaluation.All patients were treated with esomeprazole.Results The symptoms score in patients whose pH monitoring was positive were significantly decreased after treatments.In extraesophageal reflux disorders group,the effective rate was 86.4%.In control group,the effective rate was 91.7%.Conclusion Extraesophageal syndromes of RE are significantly associated with acid reflux.
