Significance of Non-erosive Minimal Esophageal Lesions in Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disorder
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Significance of Non-erosive Minimal Esophageal Lesions in Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disorder
BACKGROUND Non-erosive reflux disorder, which represents more than 60% of gastro-esophageal reflux disorders, lacks objective parameters for diagnosis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the correlation between non-erosive minimal lesions at the lower esophagus and gastro-esophageal reflux disorder. METHODS Patients were asked to answer a symptom questionnaire. The endoscopic findings ...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
سال: 2004
ISSN: 1226-3303,2005-6648
DOI: 10.3904/kjim.2004.19.2.93