Authors
Citation
Da. Katzka et Ak. Rustgi, Gastroesophageal reflux disease and Barrett's esophagus, MED CLIN NA, 84(5), 2000, pp. 1137
Citations number
75
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
MEDICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
00257125
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Volume
84
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0025-7125(200009)84:5<1137:GRDABE>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
This article reviews the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of gastr
oesophageal reflux disease (GERD), with partiular focus on its relationship
to Barrett's metaplasia and esophageal malignancy. Careful attention is be
ing paid to GERD in the medical community and in the public at large.