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Hiatal hernia (HH) is associated with gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) and/or GOR disease and may contribute to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). We hypothesised that HH evaluated by computed tomography is more common in IPF than in asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and correlates with abnormal GOR measured by pH probe testing.Rates of HH were compared in three cohorts, IPF (n=100), COPD (n=60) and asthma (n=24), and evaluated for inter-observer agreement. In IPF, symptom... [View all]
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