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Esophagitis in a high H. pylori prevalence area: severe disease is rare but concomitant peptic ulcer is frequent. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Few data are available on the prevalence of erosive and severe esophagitis in Western countries. OBJECTIVE: To retrospectively determine the prevalence and the factors predicting erosive esophagitis and severe esophagitis in a large series of
Julio Ponce +5 more
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CONTEXT: Whether Helicobacter pylori infection is a protective or predisposing factor for the development of gastroesophageal reflux disease remains controversial. The most virulent strains, such as those expressing the cytotoxin-associated gene A (CagA),
Carlos Alexandre Gonçalves Batista +5 more
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Background: Chronic dyspepsia's symptoms are frequently seen in primary to tertiary healthcare in Indonesia. This study aimed to describe the potential usability of pepsinogen (PG) values in determining gastric mucosal conditions, including superficial ...
Muhammad Miftahussurur +25 more
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Role of Potassium-competitive Acid Blockers in the Treatment of Gastric Acid-related Disorders [PDF]
Owing to their superior pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles, potassium-competitive acid blockers (P-CABs) score over proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in the treatment of gastric acid-related disorders and may provide clinical benefit in the ...
Mun Young Cho, Yu Kyung Cho
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Gastroprotective effects of methanolic extract of kratom leaves on gastric ulcer and reflux esophagitis in rats [PDF]
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa (Korth.) Havil.) is a tropical tree indigenous to Thailand. In traditional medicine, it has been used to treat diarrhea, peptic ulcer, stomach ache or gastric upsets.
Somsmorn Chittrakarn +5 more
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Histamine H2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) suppress gastric acid production by blocking H2 receptors in parietal cells. Studies have shown that proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are superior to H2RAs as a treatment for acid-related disorders, such as peptic ...
Cheol Min Shin
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A Narrative Review on Efficacy and Safety of Proton Pump Inhibitors in Children
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are among the most prescribed drugs worldwide and include omeprazole, esomeprazole, lansoprazole, pantoprazole, and rabeprazole.
Valeria Dipasquale +3 more
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Introduction Recent prevalence and trends of gastric/duodenal ulcer (GU/DU) and reflux esophagitis (RE) are inadequate. Methods We reviewed the records of consecutive 211,347 general population subjects from 1991 to 2015. Results During the 25 years, the
N. Yamamichi +7 more
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BackgroundProton-pump inhibitors such as omeprazole are a standard treatment to prevent non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug-induced upper gastrointestinal mucosal injuries.
T. Kuramoto +13 more
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Endoscopic evaluation of patients with dyspepsia in a secondary referral hospital in Egypt
Background: Dyspepsia is a common clinical problem. More than half of patients presenting with dyspepsia have no detectable lesion for their symptoms. The common organic causes of dyspepsia include peptic ulcer, esophagitis and cancer.
Ahmed Gado +3 more
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