title: [Diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease].
abstract: The lecture presents modern interpretation of the term "gastroesophageal reflux disease" (GERD) and Montreal classification of this disease with emphasis on non-erosive reflux disease and risk to develop Barret's esophagus which is a widely prevalent precancer condition frequently transforming into esophageal adenocarcinoma. Description is given of GERD causes, mechanisms of development, diagnostic and differential diagnostic signs of the disease, a high risk of bronchial asthma in GERD patients, basic treatment principles including healthy way of life, pharmacotherapy (antacids, alginates, prokinetics, proton pump inhibitors, etc.).
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Trukhmanov
mesh_terms: D000464:Alginates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000863:Antacids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005769:Gastrointestinal Motility / Q000187:drug effects; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000464:Alginates; D000863:Antacids; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors