Extra-Esophageal Pepsin from Stomach Refluxate Promoted Tonsil Hypertrophy.

Extra-Esophageal Pepsin from Stomach Refluxate Promoted Tonsil Hypertrophy.

Gastroesophageal reflux is associated with numerous pathologic conditions of the upper aerodigestive tract. Gastric pepsin within reflux contributes to immunologic reactions in the tonsil. In this study, we aimed to find the relationships between pepsin and tonsillar hypertrophy.We explored the noti...

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Main Authors: Jin Hyun Kim, Han-Sin Jeong, Kyung Mi Kim, Ye Jin Lee, Myeong Hee Jung, Jung Je Park, Jin Pyeong Kim, Seung Hoon Woo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4825923?pdf=render

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