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Complexity and diversity of gastroesophageal reflux disease phenotypes.
Minerva gastroenterologica e dietologica - 1 Sept 2017
Zentilin Patrizia, Marabotto Elisa, Pellegatta Gaia, Coppo Claudia, Furnari Manuele, Savarino Edoardo, Savarino Vincenzo
Abstract excerpt
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is defined as a condition which develops when the reflux of gastric contents causes troublesome symptoms, impairs quality of life, or leads to mucosal damage or complications. There are two main phenotypic presentations of GERD, the erosive (ERD) and non-erosive reflux disease (NERD), with the latter one representing up to 70% of GERD spectrum. Moreover, patients with GERD...
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