Eosinophilic esophagitis in patients with typical gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms refractory to proton pump inhibitor

Eosinophilic esophagitis in patients with typical gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms refractory to proton pump inhibitor

BACKGROUND: TREATMEN The contribution of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) to refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) remains unknown. When EoE and GERD overlap, the clinical, endoscopic and histological findings are nonspecific and cannot be used to distinguish between the two disorders. Lim...

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Main Authors: Claudia Cristina de Sá, Humberto Setsuo Kishi, Ana Luiza Silva-Werneck, Joaquim Prado Pinto de Moraes-Filho, Jaime Natan Eisig, Ricardo Correa Barbuti, Claudio Lyioti Hashimoto, Tomas Navarro-Rodriguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2011-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Heartburn
Acid Regurgitation
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322011000400006

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