Gastroesophageal reflux disease in Asian countries: Disorder of nature or nurture?

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia)

Volumn 21, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 1362-1365

  Khek, Yu Ho ^a   Ting, Kin Cheung ^b   Wong, Benjamin Cy ^b  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Esophagitis; Ethnicity; Gastroesophageal reflux; Heartburn; Helicobacter pylori; Hiatal hernia

Indexed keywords

ASIA; ECONOMIC ASPECT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; ESOPHAGITIS; ETHNOLOGY; FAT INTAKE; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HEARTBURN; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; HEREDITY; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; OBESITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 33746612326     PISSN: 08159319     EISSN: 14401746     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2006.04341.x     Document Type: Review

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