Sildenafil prescribed for erectile dysfunction may induce esophageal symptoms [2]

Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology

Volumn 39, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 643-644

  Kim, Beom Jin ^a   Rhee, Poong Lyul ^a   Son, Hee Jung ^a  

^a Sungkyunkwan University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SILDENAFIL;

DYSPHAGIA; ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION; ESOPHAGUS DISEASE; HEADACHE; HOT FLUSH; HUMAN; LETTER; LOWER ESOPHAGUS SPHINCTER; LOWER ESOPHAGUS SPHINCTER PRESSURE; MALE; ODYNOPHAGIA; PERISTALSIS; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

EID: 23044445292     PISSN: 01920790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.mcg.0000170633.24620.0a     Document Type: Letter

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