Extraesophageal presentations of gastroesophageal reflux disease: the case for aggressive diagnosis and treatment

Joel E. Richter, MD
Joel E. Richter
Dr. Richter is chairman of the Department of Gastroenterology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, specializing in esophageal diseases with particular interest in GERD, achalasia, and noncardiac chest pain. He was recently president of the American College of Gastroenterology.
MD

Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
January 1997,
64
(1)
37-45;

ABSTRACT

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has a number of extraesophageal presentations, including noncardiac chest pain, asthma, and laryngitis. Although 24-hour esophageal pH monitoring is the best test to diagnose GERD, an empiric approach to treatment, using an aggressive acid suppression regimen such as a proton-pump inhibitor, may be more cost-effective.

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Extraesophageal presentations of gastroesophageal reflux disease: the case for aggressive diagnosis and treatment

Joel E. Richter

Joel E. Richter

Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine

Jan 1997,

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37-45;

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Extraesophageal presentations of gastroesophageal reflux disease: the case for aggressive diagnosis and treatment

Joel E. Richter

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Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine

Jan 1997,

64

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37-45;

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