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Genetic variations in medical versus surgical patients with GERD: beyond PPIs and fundoplications.
Surgical endoscopy - 1 Jul 2026
Naser Abdel-Rahman, Pather Keouna, Mobley Erin M, Rouhizadeh Masoud, Crisp Amy M, Cicali Emily J, Cavallari Larisa H, Sacco Jana M, Puri Ruchir
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INTRODUCTION: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is treated primarily with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), with surgery reserved for patients refractory to PPIs or with symptomatic hiatal hernias. PPI efficacy depends on metabolism by cytochrome P450 2C19 (CYP2C19) in the liver, which varies with genetic polymorphisms. Rapid (RM) and ultra-rapid (UM) metabolizers may require higher PPI doses for efficacy,...
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