Epidemiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease in asia: A systematic review

Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 14-27

  Jung, Hye Kyung ^a  

^a Mokdong Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Asia; Epidemiology; Gastroesophageal reflux; Prevalence

Indexed keywords

EID: 80054858079     PISSN: 20930879     EISSN: 20930887     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5056/jnm.2011.17.1.14     Document Type: Review

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