Natural history of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease without oesophagitis.

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Published in Gut on August 01, 1991

Authors

F Pace1, F Santalucia, G Bianchi Porro

Author Affiliations

1: Gastrointestinal Unit, L Sacco Hospital, Milan, Italy.

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