Associated Conditions for Reflux
Reflux as a risk factor:
Another type of associated condition is one for which Reflux
is itself a risk factor. The conditions for which Reflux is listed as a risk
factor includes:
About associated conditions for Reflux:
Associated conditions are those which appear
statistically related, but do not have
a clear cause or effect relationship.
Whereas the complications
are caused by Reflux,
and underlying causes
may be causes of Reflux,
the following list shows associated conditions
that simply appear with higher frequency in people
who have Reflux.
In some cases, there may be overlap
between this list and risk factors
for Reflux.
People with Reflux may be more likely to
get a condition on the list of associated conditions,
or the reverse may be true, or both.
Whether they are causes of, caused by, or simply
coincidentally related to Reflux
is not always clear.
For general information,
see Associated Condition Misdiagnosis.
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