2013•Dental and Medical ProblemsOpen access

Selected Parameters of Saliva in Children with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Małgorzata Kowalczyk−Zając, Katarzyna Herman, Urszula Kaczmarek, Tomasz Pytrus, Barbara Iwańczak

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Background. In the course of garstroesophageal reflux disease, due to retrograde regurgitation of gastric contents, the acidity in the lumen of the esophagus and in oral cavity increases and this carries a risk of extraesophageal complications. Various components of saliva may play an important protective role in the esophageal mucosa by means of neutralizing and cleansing the acids. Objectives. Assessment of relations between gastroesophageal reflux disease and selected parameters of saliva in children. Material and Methods. 57 children with gastresophageal reflux disease (the study group) and the same number of healthy individuals age- and sex-matched (the control group) were studied. Age groups were subdivided to: 6

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Key concepts: Reflux, Saliva, Gastroenterology, Medicine, Regurgitation (circulation), Disease, Esophagus, Internal medicine