Clinical characteristics and natural history of asymptomatic erosive esophagitis

This study was designed to investigate risk factors related to asymptomatic erosive esophagitis and the natural history of both endoscopic findings and reflux-related symptoms in subjects with asymptomatic erosive esophagitis.On a retrospective basis, data were gathered from patients with erosive esophagitis (Los Angeles classification 3A) who had undergone endoscopic follow-up at St. Vincent Hospital. Data from 313 subjects with erosive...