Sex-Based Differences in pH Parameters and Esophageal Impedance of Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Sex-Based Differences in pH Parameters and Esophageal Impedance of Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Background/Aims: The incidence of reflux esophagitis (RE) has a striking predominance in males. Conversely, non-erosive reflux disease (NERD) is more common in females. This imbalance of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) implies sex-related differences in its pathogenesis. However, limited stud...

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Main Authors: Bixing Ye, Yanjuan Wang, Lin Lin, Liuqin Jiang, Meifeng Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
gastroesophageal reflux disease
sex
reflux episode
mean nocturnal baseline impedance
post-reflux swallow-induced peristaltic wave index
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.629302/full

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