Gastroesophageal reflux disease in a low-income region in Turkey

TÖRÜNER, MURAT; Mandiracioglu, A; Kitapcioglu, G; Caymaz-Bor, C; Gilbert, RJ

doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41065.x

Gastroesophageal reflux disease in a low-income region in Turkey

TÖRÜNER M., Mandiracioglu A., Kitapcioglu G., Caymaz-Bor C., Gilbert R.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, cilt.100, sa.4, ss.759-765, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 100 Sayı: 4
Basım Tarihi: 2005
Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41065.x
Dergi Adı: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.759-765
Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

OBJECTIVES: Detailed population-based data regarding the prevalence and symptom profile of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in underdeveloped and developing Caucasian countries are lacking. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and clinical spectrum of GERD in a low-income region in Turkey.