Ethnic differences in gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Volumn 11, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 735-739

  Neumann, Christiane S ^a   Cooper, Brian T ^a  

^a CITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ethnic differences; Gastro oesophageal reflux; Reflux oesophagitis

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CAUCASIAN; ESOPHAGUS INJURY; ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; ETHNIC GROUP; FEMALE; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HUMAN; INDIAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEGRO; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REFLUX ESOPHAGITIS; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0032796837     PISSN: 0954691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00042737-199907000-00010     Document Type: Article

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