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GASTRO-ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE [1 record]

Record 1 2017-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Digestive Tract
DEF

A syndrome due to structural or functional incompetence of the lower esophageal sphincter, which permits retrograde flow of acidic gastric juice into the esophagus.

OBS

Acid reflux can cause peptic esophagitis, ulcer formation, or esophageal stricture. Metaplastic changes in esophageal squamous epithelium, called Barrett's esophagus, can progress to carcinoma.

Key term(s)
  • gastro-esophageal reflux disease

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil digestif
CONT

Les comprimés de Rhoxal-oméprazole (oméprazole) sont indiqués pour le traitement de cas où il est nécessaire de réduire la sécrétion d'acide gastrique, tels que : [...] le reflux gastroesophagien pathologique (GERD), c'est-à-dire brûlures d'estomac et régurgitation.

Key term(s)
  • reflux gastro-œsophagien pathologique
  • reflux gastro-esophagien pathologique

Spanish

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