Risk factors of gastroesophageal reflux disease in Shiraz, southern Iran
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Iran
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has become rather common in western countries over the past couple of decades.(1), It has a profound effect on health economics, disturbs patients' quality of life and increases the risk for development of esophageal adenocarcinoma.(2), GERD usually presents with a burning sensation extending up along the sternum (heartburn), and regurgitation (defined maj...
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عنوان ژورنال: World Journal of Gastroenterology
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1007-9327
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i41.5486