Gastroesophageal reflux episodes in asthmatic patients and their temporal relation with sleep architecture

Gastroesophageal reflux episodes in asthmatic patients and their temporal relation with sleep architecture

Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is common in asthma patients and can contribute to sleep disruption. The aim of the present study was to determine the time-related distribution of GER events together with their impact on sleep in asthmatic subjects with GER disease symptoms. The inclusion criteria wer...

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Main Authors: L. Mello-Fujita, S. Roizenblat, C.R. Frison., L. Rodrigues Junior, S. Garbuio, S. Tufik, L.R.A. Bittencourt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2008-02-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Asthma
Gastroesophageal reflux
Polysomnography
Sleep
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2008000200012

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