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[Heartburn: gastro-oesophageal reflux in 9 pictures]. 2008

M Buset, and E Demanet
Service d'Hépato-Gastro-Entérologie, C.H.U. Saint-Pierre, Bruxelles. michel_buset@stpierre-bru.be

This article summarises the conference which took place during the " Centre Universitaire de Médecine Générale de l'Université Libre de Bruxelles" (C.U.M.G.-U.L.B.) Seminar in April 7-14, 2007. It is in no way an extensive review about gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but instead an attempt of answering the most frequently asked questions by the general practitioner, reported in 9 pictures: 1. Definition, prevalence and physiopathology. 2. Work up and role of endoscopy. 3. Medical treatment. 4. PPI: Equivalence of the medications? Equivalence of the generic drugs? 5. Barrett's esophagus. 6. Reflux and negative endoscopy. 7. Extra-oesophageal manifestations. 8. Surgical treatments. 9. Endoscopic treatments.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D003226 Congresses as Topic Works about conferences, conventions or formal meetings usually attended by delegates representing a special field of interest. Conferences,Conference Proceedings as Topic,Conferences and Congresses,Conferences and Proceedings,Congresses and Conferences,Professional Meetings and Conferences,Congresses as Topics,Proceedings and Conferences,Topics, Congresses as
D004724 Endoscopy Procedures of applying ENDOSCOPES for disease diagnosis and treatment. Endoscopy involves passing an optical instrument through a small incision in the skin i.e., percutaneous; or through a natural orifice and along natural body pathways such as the digestive tract; and/or through an incision in the wall of a tubular structure or organ, i.e. transluminal, to examine or perform surgery on the interior parts of the body. Endoscopic Surgical Procedures,Surgical Procedures, Endoscopic,Endoscopic Surgical Procedure,Endoscopy, Surgical,Surgical Endoscopy,Surgical Procedure, Endoscopic,Procedure, Endoscopic Surgical,Procedures, Endoscopic Surgical
D005764 Gastroesophageal Reflux Retrograde flow of gastric juice (GASTRIC ACID) and/or duodenal contents (BILE ACIDS; PANCREATIC JUICE) into the distal ESOPHAGUS, commonly due to incompetence of the LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER. Esophageal Reflux,Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease,GERD,Gastric Acid Reflux,Gastric Acid Reflux Disease,Gastro-Esophageal Reflux,Gastro-oesophageal Reflux,Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease,Reflux, Gastroesophageal,Acid Reflux, Gastric,Gastro Esophageal Reflux,Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease,Gastro oesophageal Reflux,Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Diseases,Reflux Disease, Gastro-Esophageal,Reflux, Gastric Acid,Reflux, Gastro-Esophageal,Reflux, Gastro-oesophageal
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001471 Barrett Esophagus A condition with damage to the lining of the lower ESOPHAGUS resulting from chronic acid reflux (ESOPHAGITIS, REFLUX). Through the process of metaplasia, the squamous cells are replaced by a columnar epithelium with cells resembling those of the INTESTINE or the salmon-pink mucosa of the STOMACH. Barrett's columnar epithelium is a marker for severe reflux and precursor to ADENOCARCINOMA of the esophagus. Barrett Syndrome,Esophagus, Barrett,Barrett Epithelium,Barrett Metaplasia,Barrett's Esophagus,Barrett's Syndrome,Barrett Metaplasias,Barretts Esophagus,Barretts Syndrome,Epithelium, Barrett,Esophagus, Barrett's,Metaplasia, Barrett,Metaplasias, Barrett
D015995 Prevalence The total number of cases of a given disease in a specified population at a designated time. It is differentiated from INCIDENCE, which refers to the number of new cases in the population at a given time. Period Prevalence,Point Prevalence,Period Prevalences,Point Prevalences,Prevalence, Period,Prevalence, Point,Prevalences

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