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[Pathogenesis and treatment of refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease in Japanese patients].
Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine - 1 Aug 2004
Fujiwara Yasuhiro, Higuchi Kazuhide, Yamamori Kazuki, Watanabe Yoko, Shiba Masatsugu, Watanabe Toshio, Tominaga Kazunari, Oshitani Nobuhide, Matsumoto Takayuki, Arakawa Tetsuo
Abstract excerpt
Prevalence of refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) defined as a patient who have persistent GERD symptoms during treatment with proton pump inhibitor (PPI) is rare in Japanese patinets. Pathogenesis of refractory GERD is associated with several factors including dysfunction of esophageal motility, presence of severe hiatal hernia, complication such as stricture and short esophagus, extensive...
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