Altered Esophageal Mucosal Structure in Patients with Celiac Disease
Background/Aim. Reflux symptoms (RS) are common in patients with celiac disease (CD), a chronic enteropathy that affects primarily the small intestine. We evaluated mucosal integrity and motility of the lower esophagus as mechanisms contributing to RS generation in patients with CD. Methods. We enro...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1980686 |