Noncardiac chest pain: an Asian view.
NCCP is a common condition in Asia. The diagnostic approach of NCCP in Asians is similar to the Western population. GERD is the most common etiology. PPI therapy is an attractive alternative to other invasive diagnostic tests for NCCP and is equally effective for the Asian population.
Wong
Wai-Man
WM
Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China.
Wong
Benjamin Chun-Yu
BC
D001208:Asia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D015154:Esophageal Motility Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans