Year 2016 / Volume 108 / Number 4
Editorial
Questionnaires for the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease: are they really useful?

171-173

DOI: 10.17235/reed.2016.4267/2016

Constanza Ciriza de los Ríos,

Abstract
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a major medical complaint both in primary care and gastroenterology clinics. This is partly due to the condition's high prevalence, which in developed countries is estimated to be 10-20%. Its initial diagnosis, however, remains controversial. The Montreal definition of GERD is widely accepted, and both heartburn and regurgitation are therein considered the syndrome's typical symptoms. However, in the DIAMOND study only 49% of patients with GERD surprisingly reports these symptoms as major causes of disability (40%) heartburn, 9% regurgitation).
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Received: 14/02/2016

Accepted: 15/02/2016

Online First: 03/03/2016

Published: 01/04/2016

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