Figure 4 - Prevalence of GERD in adult asthmatics: GERD defined as the presence of esophageal mucosal disease.


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Gastroesophageal reflux and asthma

Stephen J. Sontag and Susan M. Harding

GI Motility online (2006)

doi:10.1038/gimo47

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When Barrett's or esophagitis are considered as evidence of GER, 43% of asthmatics have GER-associated mucosal disease.

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