Gastroesophageal reflux in young children and adolescents: Is there a relation between symptom severity and esophageal histological grade?

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Abstract

The pediatric literature about the correlation between symptoms and histological lesions in patients investigated for gastroesophageal reflux disease is scarce and inconclusive. The primary aim of the present study was to assess the relation between the complained symptom severity and the esophageal histological grade, through the use of validated and reliable scores.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr

Title: Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

ISSN (Electronic): 1536-4801

ISSN (Print): 0277-2116

Publication date (Electronic): Mar 2015

Volume: 60

Issue: 3

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[1 ] *Department of Translational Medical Science, Section of Pediatrics, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples †Department of Pediatrics, "La Sapienza" University, Rome ‡Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Section of Pathology, University of Naples, Naples §Department of Radiological Sciences, Oncology, and Anatomical Pathology, "La Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy.

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DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000000614

PubMed ID: 25373865

SO-VID: b0c680a3-8908-4af6-8876-b41c750b2344

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