How common is ger in ipf - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

How common is GER in IPF? GER is generally considered to be common in IPF, and has been identified in up to 16 (94%) of 17 patients undergoing ambulatory oesophageal pH monitoring.26 The true frequency is unknown, with prevalence ranging from 0 to 94% across different cohorts.26–28 In several studies,28,29 GER in patients with IPF has been more frequent than in the general population and other matched controls. The first prospective study to test for GER by use of invasive pH m...