Theme |
GERD -- Recent Clinical Advances |
Title |
"Montreal Definition" of GERD |
Author |
Jun Sakurai |
Division of Upper Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine |
Author |
Tadayuki Oshima |
Department of Gastroenterology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine |
Author |
Hiroto Miwa |
Department of Gastroenterology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine |
[ Summary ] |
Methods to diagnoses and treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have not always been universal. Therefore, a definition and a classification of GERD were announced as "Montreal Definition" to the world in 2006. A characteristic of this consensus of opinion states that GERD is not only an esophageal disease but also a systemic disease. The characteristics of the "Montreal Definition" are summarized. |