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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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Dickman, R., Fass, R. (2006). The Pathophysiology of GERD. In: Granderath, F.A., Kamolz, T., Pointner, R. (eds) Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-211-32317-1_2

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