Journal article
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Abstract
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is increasingly common worldwide; symptoms differ between individuals and endoscopically visible injury is present in only about 50% of cases. Although GERD is a disorder of gastrointestinal motility and structure, the most effective therapy is based on the use of acid antisecretory drugs. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), the most effective class of acid suppression agents to date, have revolutionised the …
Authors
Armstrong D
Journal
Current Opinion in Pharmacology, Vol. 5, No. 6, pp. 589–595
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
December 2005
DOI
10.1016/j.coph.2005.09.001
ISSN
1471-4892