title: [gastroesophageal reflux in children, a curiosity or a disease?].
abstract: The development of new techniques and their adaptation (miniaturization) to paediatric patients increase the understanding of the underlying pathogenic mechanisms of the classical gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) in infancy and childhood (mainly regurgitation). The more reliable detection of GOR is important in some non-digestive manifestations of disease. In the vast majority of infants, GOR follows a transitory and unconsequent course. However, in some cases, it can persist beyond the normal limit of time for maturation of the gastro-oesophageal junction (18-24 months), and is responsible for chronic complaints. In rare cases it can cause severe morbidity and mortality in the first months of life.
authors.affiliation: Clinique de Gastro-Entérologie-Hépathologie, Hôpital des Enfants Reine Fabiola, Bruxelles.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Scaillon
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Candranel
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004942:Esophagitis, Peptic / Q000503:physiopathology; D004943:Esophagogastric Junction / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007223:Infant; D008365:Manometry; D011379:Prognosis; D014839:Vomiting / Q000503:physiopathology
vernacular_title: Reflux gastro-oesophagien chez l'enfant, curiosité ou maladie?