Gastroesophageal reflux in the pediatric patient.
Gastroesophageal reflux in the pediatric patient is a functional disorder with unique clinical presentations and management issues compared with the same disorder seen in adults. The goal of this article is to critically review our present knowledge regarding pediatric gastroesophageal reflux and to provide some perspective on how to evaluate and manage the individual patient.
Boyle
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Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio.
D001049:Apnea / Q000209:etiology; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000503:physiopathology; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications