Kim Jie-Hyun, Kim Beom Jin, Kim Sang Wook, Kim Sung Eun, Kim Yeon Soo, Sung Hye Young, Oh Tae-Hoon, Jeong In Du, Park Moo In
Department of Internal Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Korean J Gastroenterol. 2014 Sep 25;64(3):127-32. doi: 10.4166/kjg.2014.64.3.127.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common problems in gastrointestinal disorders. With the increase in our understanding on the pathophysiology of GERD along with the development of proton pump inhibitors, the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to GERD have changed dramatically over the past decade. However, GERD still poses a problem to many clinicians since the spectrum of the disease has evolved to encompass more challenging presentations such as refractory GERD and extraesophageal manifestations. This has led to significant confusion regarding the optimal approach to these patients. This article aims to discuss current issues on GERD.
