Volume : 5, Issue : 10, October - 2016

Prevalence of Gastro Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) in Pediatric Asthma Patients.

Anupama Mauskar, Swapnil Bhongade

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;Introduction: The gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the co morbidity found with asthma. Its prevalence is three times more in asthma patients as compare to general population. This was a hospital based study to find out the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease in pediatric asthma patients and their response to proton pump inhibitor.</p>