Potassium-Competitive Acid Blockers and Esophagoprotective Agents in the Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a heterogeneous disorder arising from multiple pathophysiological mechanisms, including impairment of the antireflux barrier, transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations, hiatal hernia, abnormal esophageal acid exposure, defective esophageal clearance, epithelial barrier d...