The diagnostic value of pepsin detection in saliva for gastro-esophageal reflux disease: a preliminary study from China

The diagnostic value of pepsin detection in saliva for gastro-esophageal reflux disease: a preliminary study from China

Abstract Background None of current diagnostic methods has been proven to be a reliable tool for gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). Pepsin in saliva has been proposed as a promising diagnostic biomarker for gastro-esophageal reflux. We aimed to determine the diagnostic value of salivary pepsin...

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Main Authors: Xing Du, Feng Wang, Zhiwei Hu, Jimin Wu, Zhonggao Wang, Chao Yan, Chao Zhang, Juan Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Gastro-esophageal reflux disease
Pepsin
24-h multichannel intraluminal impedance pH monitoring
Endoscopy
Diagnosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-017-0667-9

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