Accuracy of the diagnosis of GORD by questionnaire, physicians and a trial of proton pump inhibitor treatment: the Diamond Study.

J, Dent; N, Vakil; R, Jones; P, Bytzer; U, Schöning; K, Halling; O, Junghard; T, Lind

doi:10.1136/gut.2009.200063

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Accuracy of the diagnosis of GORD by questionnaire, physicians and a trial of proton pump inhibitor treatment: the Diamond Study.

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Dent J

Vakil N

Jones R

Abstract

Objective The aim of this study was to determine the accuracy of the diagnosis of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) by the Reflux Disease Questionnaire (RDQ), family practitioners, gastroenterologists and a test of esomeprazole therapy.Methods This was a single-blind, single-arm study over 3-...

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