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Acid Reflux Disease
Findings in acid reflux disease reported from M. Miyamoto and co-researchers
May 4th, 2008
"We conducted a community-based study to assess the incidence of newly-developed gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). We also analyzed the risk factors of GERD occurrence," scientists in Japan report. "A total of 322 patients without acid suppression therapy (135 men, mean age: 59.8 years), who lived in the Japanese community, took a QUEST questionnaire (a self-administered questionnaire for the screening of GERD) in 1998. Blood samples were taken for the measurement of an anti-Helicobacter pylori antibody and pepsinogen (PG) I/II to assess the grade of gastric atrophy. Of these patients, 289 scored less than six points and were diagnosed as non-GERD....
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2008-05-04)
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