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The Changing Epidemiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Are Patients Getting Younger?

Takahisa Yamasaki, Colin Hemond, Mohamed Eisa, Stephen J. Ganocy, Ronnie Fass

Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility · 2018 · 156 citations · 15 references

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Abstract

Over the last decade, there has been a significant increase in the proportion of younger patients with GERD, especially those within the age range of 30-39 years.

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