Journal article
Endoscopy of the esophagus in gastroesophageal reflux disease: are we losing sight of symptoms? Another perspective
Abstract
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is an extremely common chronic disorder associated with impaired quality of life and huge economic burden. Recently, an International Consensus Group developed a global definition of GERD (The Montreal Definition): a condition that develops when the reflux of stomach contents causes troublesome symptoms and/or complications. The traditional endoscopy-based classification of GERD patients into one of three …
Authors
Sharma P; Chey W; Hunt R; Laine L; Malfertheiner P; Wani S
Journal
Diseases of the Esophagus, Vol. 22, No. 5, pp. 461–466
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
August 2009
DOI
10.1111/j.1442-2050.2008.00934.x
ISSN
1120-8694