Pathogenesis of Potassium-Competitive Acid Blocker-Resisitant Non-Erosive Reflux Disease
Pathogenesis of Potassium-Competitive Acid Blocker-Resisitant Non-Erosive Reflux Disease
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钾竞争性酸阻滞剂耐药性非糜烂性反流病的发病机制
作者:
Kawami N;Hoshino S;Hoshikawa Y;Takenouchi N;Umezawa M;Hanada Y;Kaise M;Iwakiri K
BackgroundThe present study examined the pathogenesis of potassium-competitive acid blocker (P-CAB)-resistant non-erosive reflux disease (NERD).MethodsForty-three patients with NERD, who had persistent reflux symptoms despite the administration of P-CAB, were included in this study. After excluding eosinophilic esophagitis and primary esophageal motility disorders, esophageal impedance-pH monitoring was performed. In symptom index (SI)-positive patients, the mechanism of SI-positivity and percent time with intragastric pH> 4 and with esophageal pH< 4 were investigated according to the presence or absence of Helicobacter pylori infection.ResultsOne (2.3%) of 43 patients had a primary esophageal motility disorder (Jackhammer esophagus). Eighteen (41.9%) and 3 (7%) patients were SI-positive for liquid and gas-only reflux, respectively, and the remaining 21 patients who were SI-negative (48.8%) had functional heartburn. All patients SI-positive for liquid reflux were SI-positive for weakly acidic reflux. Gastric acid was sufficiently suppressed by P-CAB, regardless of the presence or absence of H. pylori infection.ConclusionsThe pathogenesis of P-CAB-resistant NERD was elucidated in 51% of patients. Symptoms in all patients SI-positive for liquid reflux were related to weakly acidic reflux, and symptoms related to acid reflux may be ruled out by the administration of P-CAB.