Figure 4 - Prevalence of GERD in adult asthmatics: GERD defined as the presence of esophageal mucosal disease.
From the following article
Gastroesophageal reflux and asthma
Stephen J. Sontag and Susan M. Harding
GI Motility online (2006)
doi:10.1038/gimo47
When Barrett's or esophagitis are considered as evidence of GER, 43% of asthmatics have GER-associated mucosal disease.
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