Pharmacologic treatment of GERD in adolescents: Is esophageal mucosal protection an option?

Background: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is still a challenging and difficult to treat condition in children. Although acid suppression represents the mainstay of treatment in adolescents, it is not devoid of adverse events, especially in the long-term. Objectives: In this investigation we...

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Main Authors: Claudio Romano, Carmelo Scarpignato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2022-08-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/17562848221115319