Prevalence and clinical predictors of LPR among patients diagnosed with GERD according to the reflux symptom index questionnaire

Conclusions: Contradictory to what is frequently reported, LPR commonly occurs and positively correlates with GERD. Several modifiable clinical predictors of LPR might exist, which highlight the importance of performing a complete clinical assessment of the patients with reflux symptoms.

Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - July 27, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Mahmoud Mosli Bashaer Alkhathlan Abdulmalik Abumohssin Mazin Merdad Ameen Alherabi Osama Marglani Hani Jawa Talal Alkhatib Hani Z Marzouki Source Type: research