Duodeno-Gastro-Esophageal Reflux: How important is it ?
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Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease
Gastro-esophageal reflux (GER) is a physiological phenomenon occurring in every individual. Gastro-esophageal reflux Disease (GERD) is a pathological condition where the reflux into the esophagus causes local changes and aspiration of the gastric contents in to the lungs can cause serious, even life threatening conditions. GERD is common but under-diagnosed condition in children. There are fund...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Tepecik Education and Research Hospital
سال: 2002
ISSN: 1305-7073
DOI: 10.5222/terh.2002.40632