[Heartburn: gastro-oesophageal reflux in 9 pictures].
This article summarises the conference which took place during the " Centre Universitaire de Médecine Générale de l'Université Libre de Bruxelles" (C.U.M.G.-U.L.B.) Seminar in April 7-14, 2007. It is in no way an extensive review about gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but instead an attempt of answering the most frequently asked questions by the general practitioner, reported in 9 pictures: 1. Definition, prevalence and physiopathology. 2. Work up and role of endoscopy. 3. Medical treatment. 4. PPI: Equivalence of the medications? Equivalence of the generic drugs? 5. Barrett's esophagus. 6. Reflux and negative endoscopy. 7. Extra-oesophageal manifestations. 8. Surgical treatments. 9. Endoscopic treatments.
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Service d'Hépato-Gastro-Entérologie, C.H.U. Saint-Pierre, Bruxelles. michel_buset@stpierre-bru.be
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D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D003226:Congresses as Topic; D004724:Endoscopy; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence