Incidence, pattern, and african variations of common benign disorders of the esophagus

Ofoegbu, Reginald O.

doi:10.1016/0002-9610(82)90524-4

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Geographical Variation In Hiatus Hernia and Reflux Disease1

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“…Like diverticular disease, hiatus hernia is a condition of the western world and Burkitt has suggested that this points to the importance of environmental factors, particularly the consumption of low residue diets in the developed world [48]. The low prevalence of hiatus hernia in black Africa is associated with a low incidence of reflux disease [49].…”

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Epidemiology of gastro‐esophageal reflux disease

Howard

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1992

World j. surg.

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Gastro-esophageal reflux disease encompasses a spectrum of disorders in which gastric reflux leads to symptoms and/or damage to the esophageal mucosa. Although a common problem in clinical practice, our understanding of the pathophysiology of the condition has not been matched by our knowledge of its epidemiology and natural history. This review examines some of the difficulties inherent in epidemiological studies with particular emphasis on the nature and variety of reflux symptoms and their relationship to esophagitis, the natural history and complications of reflux disease, Barrett's esophagus, and the possible role of gastroesophageal reflux in lung disease, especially asthma.

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Section: Geographical Variation In Hiatus Hernia and Reflux Diseasementioning

confidence: 99%