Acid Reflux News Aug 11 2009

Characteristic pathological findings and effects of ecabet sodium in rat reflux esophagitis

Recently, the number of patients with GERD has increased in Japan. However, there have been few reports about the pathological findings in the esophageal squamous epithelium, and there are differing opinions among pathologists about the findings considered characteristic of chronic reflux esophagitis.

News-Medical-Net:

http://www.news-medical.net/news/20090811/Characteristic-pathological-findings-and-effectsof-ecabet-sodium-in-rat-reflux-esophagitis.aspx

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Characteristic pathological findings in reflux esophagitis

( World Journal of Gastroenterology ) Although gastroesophageal reflux disease-related extraesophageal syndromes have attracted attention, how gastric-juice reflux influences the esophagus and/or extraesophageal structures is unknown. A research team form Japan explored the pathological findings in the entire esophagus and the effects of ecabet sodium. The results showed that mucosal ...

EurekAlert!:

  http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-08/wjog-cpf081009.php

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Characteristic Pathological Findings In Reflux Esophagitis

Recently, the number of patients with GERD has increased in Japan.

redOrbit:

http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1734834/characteristic_pathological_findings_in_reflux_esophagitis/index.html?source=r_health

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