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Review
. 2021 Dec 30;2(1):e86.
doi: 10.1002/deo2.86. eCollection 2022 Apr.

The role of endoscopy in the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease

Shiko Kuribayashi  1 , Hiroko Hosaka  1 , Fumihiko Nakamura  1 , Ko Nakata  1 , Keigo Sato  1 , Yuki Itoi  1 , Yu Hashimoto  1 , Kengo Kasuga  1 , Hirohito Tanaka  1 , Toshio Uraoka  1
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The role of endoscopy in the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease

Shiko Kuribayashi et al. DEN Open. .

Abstract

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common disease that may cause a huge economic burden. Endoscopy is performed not only to rule out other organic diseases but also to diagnose reflux esophagitis or Barrett's esophagus. Non-erosive GERD (non-erosive reflux disease [NERD]) is called endoscopy-negative GERD; however, GERD-related findings could be obtained through histological assessment, image-enhanced endoscopy, and new endoscopic modalities in patients with NERD. Moreover, endoscopy is useful to stratify the risk for the development of GERD. In addition, endoscopic treatments have been developed. These techniques could significantly improve patients' quality of life as well as symptoms.

Keywords: endoscopic treatment; endoscopy; gastroesophageal reflux disease.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest for this article. Toshio Uraoka is a Deputy Editor‐in‐Chief of DEN Open.

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FIGURE 1
Grades N and M in the modified LA classification. (a) Palisade vessels can be observed circumferentially at the squamocolumnar junction (Grade N). (b) Whitish turbidity in the distal esophagus is observed, and palisade vessels cannot be observed (Grade M)
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