Epidemiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which leads to acid reflux into the esophagus, is a common gastrointestinal disorder. Several studies have shown the prevalence of GERD in Iranian population, but their evidence is contradictory. Therefore, the present study was conducted t...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Karimian, Hassan Nourmohammadi, Majid Salamati, Mohammad Reza Hafezi Ahmadi, Fatemeh Kazemi, Milad Azami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-020-01417-6