Gastroesophageal reflux disease in children: A 2013 update

Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) refers to the passage of gastric contents (acid, pepsin, etc) in the esophagus. It is a worldwide physiologic condition most common in infants. This physiologic condition (GER) should be differentiated from the pathologic reflux called gastroesophageal reflux disease (G...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mohammad I El Mouzan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences
Subjects:
GER
Online Access:http://www.sjmms.net/article.asp?issn=1658-631X;year=2013;volume=1;issue=2;spage=72;epage=81;aulast=El