title: Gastroesophageal reflux disease and airway hyperresponsiveness: concomitance beyond the realm of chance?
abstract: Gastroesophageal reflux disease and asthma are both quite common the world over, and they can coexist. However, the nature of the relationship between these two diseases remains unclear. In this study, we review controversial aspects of the relationships among asthma, airway hyperresponsiveness, and gastroesophageal reflux disease in adults and in children.
authors: Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil.
authors: Jaqueline Cavalcanti de Albuquerque
authors: JC
authors: Ratier
authors: Emilio
authors: E
authors: Pizzichini
authors: Marcia
authors: M
authors: Pizzichini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D015897:Comorbidity; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D012130:Respiratory Hypersensitivity / Q000453:epidemiology*