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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2008; 14(28): 4523-4528
Published online Jul 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4523
Laryngopharyngeal reflux in patients with reflux esophagitis
Yung-Chih Lai, Pa-Chun Wang, Jun-Chen Lin
Yung-Chih Lai, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cathay General Hospital, School of Medicine, National Taiwan University, School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 10630, Taiwan, China
Pa-Chun Wang, Department of Otolaryngology, Cathay General Hospital; School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei 10630; School of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan, China
Jun-Chen Lin, Department of Otolaryngology, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei 10630, Taiwan, China
Author contributions: Lai YC designed the research; Lai YC, Wang PC and Lin JC performed the research; Lai YC analyzed the data and wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Yung-Chih Lai, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cathay General Hospital, 280, Section 4, Jen-Ai Road, Taipei 10630, Taiwan, China. yungchihlai@hotmail.com
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Received: April 25, 2008
Revised: June 2, 2008
Accepted: June 9, 2008
Published online: July 28, 2008
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