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) identifier identifier identifier

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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.