Reflux Esophagitis, Visceral Obesity
Conditions
Keywords
GERD, reflux esophagitis, adipokine, especially, endoscopically proven
Brief summary
We aimed to risk faoctors for GERD and association between visceral obesity, plasma adipoline(leptin, adiponectin, IL-6, TNF-α)and development of reflux esophagitis in healthy Koreans.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Seoul National University Hospital
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* endoscopically proven reflux esophagitis
Exclusion criteria
* those with esophageal hiatal hernia, current PPI medication, upper GI operation history
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference in serum adipokine levels between case and control groups | 2 month lager (after sampling) |
Countries
South Korea
Contacts
Primary ContactKyung-Sang Yu, Professor
Backup ContactJeong-Hwa Hong, IRB analyst
Outcome results
None listed