Nasal and salivary pepsin as a biomarker for gastro-esophageal reflux in chronic rhinosinusitis

Background: Gastro-esophageal reflux (GER) may be a contributing factor for some patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). The aim of the present study was to investigate if Peptest, an immunoassay for pepsin detection, could be used as a biomarker for GER in CRS. Methodology: Peptest was used to...

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Main Authors: Elin-Johanne Katle, Jan Gunnar Hatlebakk, Roald Omdal, Jan Terje Kvaløy, Sverre Karmhus Steinsvåg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Stichting NASE 2019-03-01
Series:Rhinology Online
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Online Access:https://www.rhinologyonline.org/Rhinology_online_issues/manuscript_43.pdf