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World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. Aug 15, 2010; 1(3): 91-96
Published online Aug 15, 2010. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v1.i3.91
Published online Aug 15, 2010. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v1.i3.91
Metabolic syndrome and gastro-esophageal reflux: A link towards a growing interest in developed countries
Enzo Ierardi, Rosa Rosania, Mariangela Zotti, Simonetta Principe, Giulio Laonigro, Floriana Giorgio, Vincenzo de Francesco, Carmine Panella, Gastroenterology Section, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia 71100, Italy
Author contributions: Ierardi E and Panella C designed the study, revised the manuscript and approved the final version; Rosania R, Zotti M, Prencipe S and Laonigro G collected the data; De Francesco V, Giorgio F and Ierardi E analyzed the data; and Rosania R, Zotti M, Prencipe S and Giorgio F drafted the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Enzo Ierardi, MD, Profesor, Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Foggia, Ospedali Riuniti, Viale L. Pinto, Foggia 71100, Italy. enzo.ierardi@fastwebnet.it
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Received: May 21, 2010
Revised: July 23, 2010
Accepted: July 30, 2010
Published online: August 15, 2010
Revised: July 23, 2010
Accepted: July 30, 2010
Published online: August 15, 2010
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