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Effects of Proton Pump Inhibitors in Asthmatics with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Author(s) -
Yun Bin Lee,
Joo Hyun Lim,
JinHa Yoon,
Ji Yeon Kim,
Jun Hyuk Son,
Sun Mi Choi,
Hyun Jin Jo,
Cheol Min Shin,
Sang Hyup Lee,
Young Soo Park,
JinHyeok Hwang,
JinWook Kim,
SookHyang Jeong,
Nayoung Kim,
Dong Ho Lee,
Hyun Chae Jung,
In Sung Song
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
korean journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.203
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2233-6869
pISSN - 1598-9992
DOI - 10.4166/kjg.2011.58.4.178
Subject(s) - medicine , gerd , asthma , reflux , heartburn , gastroenterology , proton pump inhibitor , pulmonary function testing , disease , esophageal ph monitoring
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is common in asthma patients. Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy improves symptoms of asthma in some patients. The objective of this study was to investigate endoscopic findings of GERD in asthma patients and to assess the effect of gastric acid suppression with the PPIs on symptom improvement and pulmonary function.

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