Gastroesophageal reflux disease among population of Arar City, Northern Saudi Arabia
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease among population of Arar City, Northern Saudi Arabia
Background During the recent decade, several studies about prevalence of symptom-based GERD have revealed increase of its prevalence. In addition to the highly disturbing typical symptoms, it has a series of known consequences and may affect the quality of life. Objective To determine the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as well as their main characteristics and risk facto...
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عنوان ژورنال: Electronic Physician
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2008-5842
DOI: 10.19082/5499