In a well-characterized population of primary care patients with frequent upper-gastrointestinal symptoms of any type, the PPI test has limited ability to identify patients with GERD, diagnosed by current standard tests. (ClinicalTrials.gov Number, NCT00291746.)...
The diagnosis of anxiety disorders is made on the basis of clinical presentation. It is often complicated by a large number of causes and types of anxiety and also by the range of disorders that may include anxiety as a part of their symptoms. Many patients who suffer from anxiety disorders...
Despite substantial advances in our understanding of the neurobiology of BD, the diagnostic system in psychiatry continues to be based on description of behavioral symptoms. This often results in delayed or inaccurate diagnosis of BD [3,4,5], which in turn leads to delayed or ineffective ...
Material and Methods: A prospective study of consecutive patients sent to endoscopy for GERD symptoms with an irregular SCJ by endoscopy, were included. Patients with known BE, esophageal cancer or varices, recent intake of PPI or history of antireflux surgery were excluded. Demographic data ...