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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2007; 13(31): 4219-4223
Published online Aug 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i31.4219
Gastro-esophageal reflux disease symptoms are more common in general practice in Japan
Toshiyasu Watanabe, Yoshihisa Urita, Motonobu Sugimoto, Kazumasa Miki
Toshiyasu Watanabe, Yoshihisa Urita, Motonobu Sugimoto, Kazumasa Miki, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Toho University School of Medicine, Omori Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
Yoshihisa Urita, Motonobu Sugimoto, Department of General Medicine and Emergency Care and Toho University School of Medicine, Omori Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Yoshihisa Urita, Division of Gastro-enterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Toho University School of Medicine, Omori Hospital, 6-11-1, Omori-Nishi, Ota-Ku, Tokyo 143-8541, Japan. foo@eb.mbn.or.jp
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Received: March 27, 2007
Revised: April 10, 2007
Accepted: April 16, 2007
Published online: August 21, 2007
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