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Developing a diagnostic understanding of GERD phenotypes through the analysis of levels of mucosal injury, immune activation, and psychological comorbidity.
Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus - 1 Oct 2018
Zhong C, Liu K, Wang K, Liu H, Su H, Wu J, Duan L
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Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can present with typical or atypical symptoms. The aim of this study is to explore the underlying physiological and psychological mechanisms that lead to different symptomatic manifestations of GERD. A total of 238 patients diagnosed with GERD underwent gastroscopy, 24 h multichannel intraluminal impedance-pH (MII-pH) monitoring, and psychological assessment...
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