The prevalence of and risk factors for erosive oesophagitis and non‐erosive reflux disease: a nationwide multicentre prospective study in Korea

2007189 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

N. KIM · Seoul National University

S. W. LEE · Korea University

S. I. CHO · Seoul National University

Chan‐Guk Park · Chosun University

Chang‐Hun Yang · Dongguk University

H. S. KIM · Chonnam National University

Jong Sun Rew · Chonnam National University

Abstract

The prevalence rates of erosive oesophagitis and NERD were 8% and 4%, respectively, in Korean health check-up subjects. The risk factors for erosive oesophagitis and NERD were found to differ, which indicates that their underlying pathogeneses are distinct.

Topics & Keywords

Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments Eosinophilic Esophagitis Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Volume 27, Issue 2, pp. 173-185

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2007.03561.x

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