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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease [PDF]
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition that develops when reflux of stomach contents causes troublesome symptoms and/or complications. The prevalence of GERD is increasing worldwide and in Asia-Pacific.
Chan Hyuk Park, Sang Kil Lee
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[Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease]. [PDF]
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition that occurs when reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus causes symptoms and/or complications. The prevalence of GERD in Western societies has been estimated at 30%, making it one of the most commonly encountered disorders in primary care.
Lee JY +9 more
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
AbstractGastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is defined as troublesome symptoms and/or injury to the oesophageal mucosa consistent with acid exposure [1]. GORD is common, with an age-adjusted global prevalence of 9% but significant variation across the world [2].
Frankel, Adam, Smithers, B. Mark
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease [PDF]
Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is a normal physiologic process. It is important to distinguish GER from GER disease (GERD) since GER does not require treatment. Although a diagnosis of GERD can largely be based on history and physical alone, endoscopy and pH impedance studies can help make the diagnosis when there in atypical presentation.
Mousa, Hayat, Hassan, Maheen
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease [PDF]
THERE ARE AN estimated 75 million individuals with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in the United States. This disease is not limited to the adult population, with approximately 22% of the pediatric population also affected. Individuals undergoingelective surgery frequently report a history of GERD with 14% to 20% of all adults reporting symptoms
Gaurav V. Kulkarni +2 more
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Observational studies have suggested a positive association between gastroesophageal reflux disease and lung cancer, but due to the existence of confounders, it remains undetermined whether gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has a causal association ...
Jing Yang +6 more
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease in children including palliative pediatric patients
Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a retrograde throwing of stomach contents (hydrochloric acid, digestive enzymes and sometimes bile) into the esophagus, which leads to the appearance of symptoms.
Yu. Yu. Razuvaeva +5 more
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Tooth wear in relation to physical salivary characteris-tics among gastroesophageal reflux disease
Background: Gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a quite prevalent gastrointestinal disease, among which gastric content (excluding the air) returns into the oral cavity.
Marwa S Abdulrazak +2 more
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Background: Esophageal multichannel intraluminal impedance-pH monitoring has become one of the preferred tests to correlate observed reflux-like behaviors with esophageal reflux events. The Gastroesophageal reflux disease Assessment Symptom Questionnaire
Sittichoke Prachuapthunyachart +2 more
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Gastroesophageal reflux in children: an updated review
Background: Gastroesophageal reflux is a common disorder in pediatrics. Clinicians should be familiar with the proper evaluation and management of this condition.
Alexander KC Leung, Kam Lun Hon
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