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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Mar 16, 2023; 15(3): 84-102
Published online Mar 16, 2023. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v15.i3.84
Published online Mar 16, 2023. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v15.i3.84
Symptoms | Signs | Red flags from other serious conditions that may underlie or mimic GERD |
General | General | General |
Irritability | Dental erosion, not dental caries (Figure 2) | Excessive irritability |
Failure to thrive | Anemia | Weight loss |
Feeding refusal | Fever | |
Sandifer syndrome | Lethargy | |
Gastrointestinal | Gastrointestinal | Gastrointestinal |
Recurrent regurgitation | Esophagitis | Onset of regurgitation at > 6 mo of age |
Recurrent vomiting | Esophageal stricture | Persistent or progressive regurgitation at > 1 yr of age |
Heartburn | Barrett esophagus | Vomiting: Persistent forceful, nocturnal or bilious vomiting |
Dysphagia/odynophagia | Hematemesis | |
Epigastric pain | Marked abdominal distension | |
Airway | Airway | Neurological |
Difficult to treat wheezing | Apnea | Bulging fontanelle |
Unexplained stridor | Recurrent pneumonia | Seizure |
Chronic cough | Recurrent otitis media | Macro/microcephaly |
Hoarseness of voice | Neurological abnormalities | |
Papilledema |
- Citation: Sintusek P, Mutalib M, Thapar N. Gastroesophageal reflux disease in children: What’s new right now? World J Gastrointest Endosc 2023; 15(3): 84-102
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v15/i3/84.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v15.i3.84