title: [Peer review about gastro-esophageal reflux disease in primary care: epidemiology, diagnostic and therapeutic management].
abstract: Retrospective research carried out by 29 General Practitioners in their databases, in order to evaluate the prevalence of gastro-esophageal reflux disease in its different clinical outbreaks and the incidence of new diagnosis in the last quinquennium, the diagnostic approach through instrumental examinations (endoscopy) or empirical tests (PPI test), and the therapeutical aspects, in particular concerning the usage of PPI. The prevalence has been of 3.82%, while the data concerning the incidence have pointed out a progressive increase of the diagnosis in the last quinquennium, specially for the atypical outbreaks. Moreover, it has been noted a likely excessive use of endoscopy, in the follow up as well, while less used is the IPP test. Gastroesophageal reflux disease is the most important item in the expenditure for the usage of IPP.
authors: Medici di Medicina generale, ASL Provinciale di Brescia. bellegi@inwind.it
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