Clinical Characteristics and Risk Factors of Reflux Esophagitis: Comparison with Nonerosive Reflux Disease

Won Moon

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Korean J Gastroenterol 2011;57(5):269-271.

Published online: 4 October 2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2011.57.5.269

Clinical Characteristics and Risk Factors of Reflux Esophagitis: Comparison with Nonerosive Reflux Disease

Won Moon

Department of Internal Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea

Correspondence to: Won Moon, Department of Internal Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Amnam-dong, 34, Seo-gu, Busan 602-702, Korea. Tel: +82-51-990-5205, Fax: +82-51-990-5055, E-mail: moonone70@hanmail.net

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Clinical Characteristics of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease with Esophageal Injury in Korean: Focusing on Risk Factors

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