Diagnosaurus
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Etiology
- Relaxation or incompetence of lower esophageal sphincter
- Hiatal hernia
- Abnormal acid clearance (esophageal peristalsis), eg, scleroderma
- Impaired salivation (exacerbates gastroesophageal reflux disease), eg, Sjögren’s syndrome, anticholinergics, radiation
- Delayed gastric emptying (exacerbates gastroesophageal reflux disease), eg, gastroparesis
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Last updated: December 1, 2014
Citation
Zeiger, Roni F.. "Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease." Diagnosaurus, 4th ed., McGraw-Hill Education, 2014. Medicine Central, im.unboundmedicine.com/medicine/view/Diagnosaurus/114467/all/Gastroesophageal_reflux_disease.
Zeiger RFR. Gastroesophageal reflux disease. Diagnosaurus. McGraw-Hill Education; 2014. https://im.unboundmedicine.com/medicine/view/Diagnosaurus/114467/all/Gastroesophageal_reflux_disease. Accessed November 23, 2024.
Zeiger, R. F. (2014). Gastroesophageal reflux disease. In Diagnosaurus (4th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. https://im.unboundmedicine.com/medicine/view/Diagnosaurus/114467/all/Gastroesophageal_reflux_disease
Zeiger RFR. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease [Internet]. In: Diagnosaurus. McGraw-Hill Education; 2014. [cited 2024 November 23]. Available from: https://im.unboundmedicine.com/medicine/view/Diagnosaurus/114467/all/Gastroesophageal_reflux_disease.
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