Biomarkers for Gastroesophageal Reflux in Respiratory Diseases

Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is commonly associated with respiratory symptoms, either through a vagal bronchoconstrictive reflex or through microaspiration of gastric contents. No diagnostic test is available, however, to diagnose when respiratory illnesses are caused by GER and when not, but resea...

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Main Authors: Össur Ingi Emilsson, Þórarinn Gíslason, Anna-Carin Olin, Christer Janson, Ísleifur Ólafsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/148086