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Extra-Esophageal Pepsin from Stomach Refluxate Promoted Tonsil Hypertrophy

BACKGROUND: Gastroesophageal reflux is associated with numerous pathologic conditions of the upper aerodigestive tract. Gastric pepsin within reflux contributes to immunologic reactions in the tonsil. In this study, we aimed to find the relationships between pepsin and tonsillar hypertrophy. METHODS...

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Autores principales: Kim, Jin Hyun, Jeong, Han-Sin, Kim, Kyung Mi, Lee, Ye Jin, Jung, Myeong Hee, Park, Jung Je, Kim, Jin Pyeong, Woo, Seung Hoon
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4825923/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27058240
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0152336