[Gastroesophageal reflux disease: facts and uncertainties].
In these years the increasing interest regarding clinical presentation of Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is certainly due to the complex pathogenic mechanism and the poor correlations between symptoms, clinical picture and endoscopic findings. In this paper we review clinical, pathological and therapeutical features of GERD focusing on controversial findings in clinical practice.
Cammarota
Giovanni
G
Istituto di Medicina Interna e Geriatria, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma. gcammarota@rm.unicatt.it
Cianci
Rossella
R
Miele
Luca
L
Martino
Antonio
A
Vero
Vittoria
V
Forgione
Alessandra
A
Grieco
Antonio
A
Gasbarrini
Giovanni
G
D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000209:etiology; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000209:etiology; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans