RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA & GASTRO ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE
Ali Abd ElGhani Nour;
Abstract
We can conclude from this study that GERD occur more common inOSAS patients as compared to controls (40% versus 10%) .
There were significantly positive correlation between arousal index and hypoxemic index with severity of GERD (DeMeestre score) while nocorrelation exist between severity of OSAS (AHI) and severity of GERD(DeMeestre score).
It is recommended for sleep specialist to inquire about GERDsymptoms in patients with OSAS as it is a common problem. Alsogastroenterologists must inquire about OSAS symptoms in patients withGERD especially those not responding to proton pump inhibitor.
There were significantly positive correlation between arousal index and hypoxemic index with severity of GERD (DeMeestre score) while nocorrelation exist between severity of OSAS (AHI) and severity of GERD(DeMeestre score).
It is recommended for sleep specialist to inquire about GERDsymptoms in patients with OSAS as it is a common problem. Alsogastroenterologists must inquire about OSAS symptoms in patients withGERD especially those not responding to proton pump inhibitor.
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| Title | RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA & GASTRO ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE | Other Titles | العلاقة بين توقف التنفس الانسدادى أثناء النوم والارتجاع المعدى المريئي | Authors | Ali Abd ElGhani Nour | Issue Date | 2011 |
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