Role of hiatus hernia and gastric mucosal atrophy in the development of reflux esophagitis in the elderly
- 1 February 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Vol. 16 (2) , 132-136
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1746.2001.02408.x
Abstract
Background and Aims: The pathogenetic mechanism responsible for the increased prevalence of reflux esophagitis in the elderly remains controversial. The aim of this study was to determine if an incre...Keywords
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