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Differentiating esophageal sensitivity phenotypes using pH-impedance in intensive care unit infants referred for gastroesophageal reflux symptoms.
Pediatric research - 1 Feb 2021
Jadcherla Sudarshan R, Sultana Zakia, Hasenstab-Kenney Kathryn A, Prabhakar Varsha, Gulati Ish K, Di Lorenzo Carlo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: To identify esophageal sensitivity phenotypes relative to acid (SAcid), bolus (SBolus), acid and bolus (SAcid+Bolus), and none (SNone) exposures in infants suspected with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). METHODS: Symptomatic infants (N = 279) were evaluated for GERD at 42 (40-45) weeks postmenstrual age using 24-h pH-impedance. Symptom-associated probability (SAP) for acid and bolus components...
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