Minimal endoscopic changes in non-erosive reflux disease
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Minimal Endoscopic Changes in Non-erosive Reflux Disease
BACKGROUND Gastroesophageal reflux disease is an increasingly common condition worldwide causing a considerable economic impact. More than half the patients with clinical symptoms of reflux disease display no mucosal erosions on esophagogastroduodenoscopy, making it impossible to confirm the diagnosis without further investigations. AIM To evaluate the correlation between minimal endoscopic c...
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عنوان ژورنال: ABCD. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cirurgia Digestiva (São Paulo)
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0102-6720
DOI: 10.1590/s0102-67202015000100006