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World Journal of Gastroenterology
What is different in reflux esophagitis between African-Americans and non-Hispanic whites?
July 12th, 2009
There is minimal data evaluating the prevalence of GERD complications in any United States general population, other than non-Hispanic whites. Presently, it is thought that such complications occur less frequently in African-Americans than in non-Hispanic whites. A research group in Jacksonville, FL investigated the prevalence of reflux esophagitis between non-Hispanic whites and African-Americans. The distribution of esophagitis severity and its complications were equivalent between groups, except for Barrett's esophagus. A research article to be published June 21, 2009 in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question. The research team, lead by Dr....
Source: Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week (2009-07-12)
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