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Severe GERD: effective treatment prevents potentially serious complications.
When left untreated--or when treated inadequately--severe gastroesophageal reflux disease can progress to esophagitis, ulcers, laryngeal disease, chronic cough, Barrett's esophagus, and esophageal adenocarcinoma.
PMID: 15859486 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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