Gender differences in ghrelin, nociception genes, psychological factors and quality of life in functional dyspepsia.
CONCLUSION: Gender differences of ghrelin and nociception-related genes in male and psychological factors in female underlie FD symptoms. More careful assessment of psychological or emotional status is required particularly for the female FD patients.
PMID: 29259381 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Choi YJ, Park YS, Kim N, Kim YS, Lee SM, Lee DH, Jung HC Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: research