1. Clinical manifestations, natural history, and differential diagnosis of reflux esophagitis / Peter R. McNally -- 2. Risk factors for gastroesophageal reflux disease : types and mechanisms / John David Horwhat and Roy K.H. Wong -- 3. Epidemiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease / Dawn Provenzale -- 4. Diagnostic tests for gastroesophageal reflux disease / W. Keith Fackler and Joel E. Richter -- 5. Pathophysiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease : the antireflux barrier and luminal clearance mechanisms / Peter J. Kahrilas and Guoxiang Shi -- 6. Pathophysiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease : offensive factors and tissue resistance / Roy C. Orlando -- 7. Esophageal complications (other than Barrett's) of gastroesophageal reflux disease / Nicholas J. Shaheen and Eugene M. Bozymski -- 8. Barrett's esophagus / Stuart Jon Spechler -- 9. Extraesophageal complications of gastroesophageal reflux disease : epidemiology, natural history, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management / Walter J. Hogan and Reza Shaker -- 10. Medical therapy of gastroesophageal reflux disease / Guido N.J. Tytgat -- 11. Surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease / Lars R. Lundell -- 12. Gastroesophageal reflux disease in infants and children / Susan R. Orenstein.
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This volume encompasses the epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, managament and complications of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It concentrates on various disorders sharing the common pathogenesis of gastroesophageal reflux.