Author/Editor		Pernat, Cvetka
Title		Epidemiologija in simptomatika gastroezofagealne refluksne bolezni
Translated title		Epidemiology and symptoms of gastro oesophageal reflux disease
Type		članek
Source		In: Hojs R, Krajnc I, editors. Zbornik predavanj in praktikum 10. srečanje internistov in zdravnikov splošne medicine Iz prakse za prakso z mednarodno udeležbo; 1999 maj 21-22; Maribor. Maribor: Spošna bolnišnica Maribor,
Publication year		1999
Volume		str. 211-7
Language		slo
Abstract		Gastrooesophageal reflux disease is the most common disease of the upper gastrointestinal tract. Tipical reflux symptoms are heartburn and acid regurgitation. The prevalence of heartburn in Western countries is 20-40 %. Atipical reflux symptoms are less common and include dysphagia, respiratory symptoms, noncardiac chest pain, hoarseness, globus sensation and tooth erosions. The course of disease is unpredictable. In most cases patients improve but sometimes disease results with complications which are strictures, Barret's oesophagus and adenocarcinoma.
Descriptors		GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX HEARTBURN DEGLUTITION DISORDERS HELICOBACTER INFECTIONS