Tema: | Medicina > Cirugía, Medicina > Digestivo\,Gastrointestinal\, Higado, Medicina, Medicina > Geriatria, Medicina > Medicina Interna |
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Although Galen first described esophagitis almost 2000 years ago its relation to acid was only recognized in the 19th century by Rokitansky. Considerably more interest in the symptoms and complications of esophagitis has been evident over the last century as gastroesophageal reflux disease displaced peptic ulceration and became the principal acid-related disease of our times.