Gastroesophageal reflux disease and risk for bipolar disorder: a nationwide population-based study.

BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that chronic inflammation may play a vital role in the pathophysiology of both gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and bipolar disorder. Among patients with GERD, the risk of bipolar disorder has not been well characterized. OBJECTIVE: We explored the relationship b...

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Main Authors: Wan-Shan Lin, Li-Yu Hu, Chia-Jen Liu, Chih-Chao Hsu, Cheng-Che Shen, Yen-Po Wang, Yu-Wen Hu, Chia-Fen Tsai, Chiu-Mei Yeh, Pan-Ming Chen, Tung-Ping Su, Tzeng-Ji Chen, Ti Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4177834?pdf=render