Progress in diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease in children
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4408.2011.05.011
- VernacularTitle:儿童胃食管反流病诊断治疗研究进展
- Author:
Hongna FU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Gastroesophageal reflux disease;
Proton pump inhibitor;
Diagnosis;
Treatment
- From:
International Journal of Pediatrics
2011;38(5):458-461
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD) is a common upper gastrointestinal tract dysfunctional disease in paediatrics, which has specifical clinical manifestations due to reflux. GERD can be diagnosed by clinical symptoms associated with related examinations.The treatment of GERD involves general treatment,medication, surgery. Proton pump inhibitor is the most frequently used drug.