title: [Physiopathology and diagnostic methods in esophagitis due to reflux].
abstract: Several sensitive and specific methods are now available for the investigation of gastro-oesophageal reflux and oesophagitis. Nevertheless, judicious medical or surgical management requires a good understanding of the pathophysiological aspects of these conditions and of the significance of the investigation results.
authors.affiliation: Service de Gastro-entérologie, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, UCL, Bruxelles.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jonard
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Coppens
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fiasse
mesh_terms: D004942:Esophagitis, Peptic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods
vernacular_title: Physiopathologie et méthodes d'exploration de l'oesophagite par reflux.