Erosive Esophagitis Unveiled: A Retrospective Study of Epidemiology and Endoscopic Findings in Qassim, Saudi Arabia
The prevalence of EE in this study population was 12.3%, with most cases categorized as mild (LA-A). Higher BMI and the presence of a hiatal hernia were independent and significant predictors of EE, whereas male sex was not independently associated. These findings highlight the importance of addressing modifiable risk factors such as obesity in the prevention and management of EE.
Authors
- Ahmad Alshomar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5083-2732)
- Majid Alsahafi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9076-536X)
- Abdulmajeed Albarrak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8409-1442)
- Fayez Saud Alreshidi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2391-9090)
- Resheed Alkhiari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3891-0371)
- Omar Almansour
- Raghad R Alwattban
- Rana I Alsamani
- Yasmeen A Alfouzan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1179-485X)
- Norah M Alharbi
Institutions
- Qassim University (SA)
- King Abdulaziz University (SA)
- King Saud University (SA)
- University of Ha'il (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-10-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.93688
- Primary Topic
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00