Open AccessPositive predictors for gastroesophageal reflux disease and the therapeutic response to proton-pump inhibitors
Author(s) -
Valentin Becker
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v20.i14.4017
Subject(s) - heartburn , gerd , medicine , gastroenterology , proton pump inhibitor , reflux , pathological , vomiting , nausea , regurgitation (circulation) , disease
To identify objective and subjective predictors for the reliable diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and the response to proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy.