Predictive Biomarkers of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Barrett’s Esophagus in World Trade Center Exposed Firefighters: a 15 Year Longitudinal Study

Predictive Biomarkers of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Barrett’s Esophagus in World Trade Center Exposed Firefighters: a 15 Year Longitudinal Study

Abstract Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and Barrett’s Esophagus (BE), which are prevalent in the World Trade Center (WTC) exposed and general populations, negatively impact quality of life and cost of healthcare. GERD, a risk factor of BE, is linked to obstructive airways disease (OAD). We a...

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Main Authors: Syed H. Haider, Sophia Kwon, Rachel Lam, Audrey K. Lee, Erin J. Caraher, George Crowley, Liqun Zhang, Theresa M. Schwartz, Rachel Zeig-Owens, Mengling Liu, David J. Prezant, Anna Nolan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-21334-9

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-21334-9

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