Impact of Chronic Statins Use on the Development of Esophagitis in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.

Tawfik Khoury Amir MariHana AmaraMohamed JabarenAbdulla WatadWiliam NseirWisam SbeitMahmud Mahamid

Published in: Canadian journal of gastroenterology & hepatology (2019)

Using chronic statins was protective to the development of esophagitis among GERD patients. Our findings of potential clinical application mandate further randomized controlled trials to better assess the impact of statins on esophagitis.

Keyphrases

gastroesophageal reflux disease
cardiovascular disease
end stage renal disease
randomized controlled trial
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
study protocol