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Esophageal disease in pediatrics
Author(s) -
Jadcherla Sudarshan R.,
Nurko Samuel
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2011.06060.x
Subject(s) - gerd , medicine , disease , esophageal cancer , reflux , reflex , peristalsis , esophageal disease , gastroenterology , esophagus , pediatrics , cancer
The following on esophageal disease in pediatrics contains commentaries on acquisition of neuromuscular maturation; physiology of esophageal peristaltic and sphincteric reflexes; implications for clinical practice; and conditions that predispose to severe gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in children with potential risk for esophageal cancer.