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Evidence for the ''paradox'' association between hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18299672     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
There are several studies suggesting the paradoxical simultaneous presence of hypertensive lower oesophageal sphincter and gastroesophageal reflux disease. We present a case of a 22-year-old male patient who was examined in our outpatient clinic with oesophageal food bolus impaction during a meal, severe chest pain and drooling. Manometry revealed a hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter pressure (resting pressure 35 mmHg) and pHmetry revealed a DeMeester score > 14.72 (43.27). Six months after therapy with lansoprazole, manometry revealed a normal lower oesophageal sphincter (resting pressure 14 mmHg) and the DeMeester score was < 14.72 (5.89). The patient is now asymptomatic. This report is the only published case which exhibits the normalization of lower oesophageal pressure 6 months after gastroesophageal reflux disease management with lansoprazole, thus proving and establishing the above ''paradox''.
Authors:
G Kouklakis; J Moschos; D Paikos; G Tagarakis; E Rouska; A Mpoumponaris; N Lyrantzopoulos; E Molyvas; G Minopoulos
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Minerva gastroenterologica e dietologica     Volume:  54     ISSN:  1121-421X     ISO Abbreviation:  Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol     Publication Date:  2008 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-02-26     Completed Date:  2008-09-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9109791     Medline TA:  Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol     Country:  Italy    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  97-100     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace Alexandroupolis, Greece. gtagarakis@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles / therapeutic use
Adult
Angina Pectoris / etiology
Deglutition Disorders / etiology
Esophageal Sphincter, Lower / physiopathology*
Gastroesophageal Reflux / complications*,  drug therapy,  physiopathology*
Humans
Male
Manometry
Pressure
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles; 103577-45-3/lansoprazole

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