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PMID: 19028321 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been classified into either esophageal or extraesophageal syndromes. Cough, reflux laryngitis, and asthma have been classified as extraesophageal syndromes, whereas reflux chest pain has been classified as a symptomatic syndrome of GERD. In extraesophageal syndromes, patients usually do not display the classic symptoms of reflux, such as heartburn and regurgitation. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and pH monitoring, when used to diagnose reflux in patients with symptoms not classic for GERD, have proved to have poor sensitivity and are often not diagnostically helpful. In contrast, an empiric trial of proton pump inhibitors is a well-established, cost-effective tool. |
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Authors:
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Jeanetta Walters Frye; Michael F Vaezi |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Gastroenterology clinics of North America Volume: 37 ISSN: 0889-8553 ISO Abbreviation: Gastroenterol. Clin. North Am. Publication Date: 2008 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-11-25 Completed Date: 2009-03-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8706257 Medline TA: Gastroenterol Clin North Am Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 845-58, ix Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1660 TVC, Nashville, TN 37232-5280, USA. |
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Asthma
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etiology Chest Pain / etiology Cough / etiology Gastroesophageal Reflux / complications* Humans Laryngitis / etiology Syndrome |
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