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The Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Institutionalized Intellectually Disabled Individuals

DOI

129

Citations

37

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1999

Year

C JM Böhmer, M C Niezen-de Boer, E. C. Klinkenberg‐Knol, W.L.J.M. Devillé, J. H. S. M. Nadorp, S.G.M. Meuwissen
The American Journal of Gastroenterology

Abstract

An abnormal 24-h pH-metry and symptoms suggestive for GERD were documented frequently in a large cohort of institutionalized intellectually disabled individuals. Further endoscopical evaluation confirmed the diagnosis of reflux esophagitis in the majority of these individuals.

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