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  1. 6. Gastroesophageal reflux and sleep problems

    Författare :Anna Lindam; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and sleep problems are common health problems in the Western world affecting up to 30% and 33% of the population respectively. GERD is associated with decreased quality of life, medication, increased use of health care facilities and increased risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma. LÄS MER

  3. 7. Epidemiological studies on gastroesophageal reflux disease and esophageal cancer

    Författare :Ji Zhang; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Esophageal cancer is the seventh most common cancer and a lethal malignancy causing a considerably high number of deaths around the world. Despite intensive studies on risk factors associated with esophageal cancer, there is currently no promising method for prevention, early detection, or screening of esophageal cancer. LÄS MER

  4. 8. Laryngopharyngeal reflux - development and refinement of diagnostic tools

    Författare :Olle Andersson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :reflux; pH-monitoring; validation; questionnaires; larynx; hypopharynx;

    Sammanfattning : Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), characterized by symptoms of chronic cough, hoarseness, throat clearing, globus, laryngospasm, throat pain and excessive mucus has in recent years been recognized as an extra-esophageal manifestation of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). There are still many questions to be answered regarding how to diagnose the LPR disease and how to effectively select patients that may benefit from treatment. LÄS MER

  5. 9. The Renin Angiotensin System in the Human Esophageal Mucosa − expression, actions and potential involvement in reflux disease

    Författare :Eleonora Björkman; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; endoscopic biopsies; epithelial electrical current; epithelial electrical resistance; esophageal mucosae; gastroesophageal reflux disease; mucosal barrier integrity; renin angiotensin system;

    Sammanfattning : The renin angiotensin system (RAS) is a classical endocrine system, regulating body fluid balance and blood circulation. Recent research has shown that the system is being also locally expressed and active in several organs and tissues. LÄS MER

  7. 10. Studies of preoperative evaluation and surgical procedures for gastroesophageal reflux disease

    Författare :Bengt Håkanson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Introduction: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is defined as the non-physiological movement of gastric contents from the stomach to the esophagus, which causes various degrees of troublesome symptoms and/or esophageal mucosal injury. Symptoms of GERD such as heartburn and regurgitation are common and the prevalence has been reported to vary between 7-20 % in the Western world. LÄS MER