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Revision as of 14:12, 7 September 2020

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: José Eduardo Riceto Loyola Junior, M.D.[2]

Heartburn is commonly caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or adverse reactions to various food and drugs, causing esophagitis. Life threatening causes of heartburn are far less common and include acute coronary syndromes and esophageal cancer.

These causes present with chest pain that may present similarly to heartburn and also other clinical features that occur with heartburn:

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 [[Heartburn]] is commonly caused by [[gastroesophageal reflux disease]] ([[GERD]]) or adverse reactions to various food and drugs, causing [[esophagitis]].
 Life threatening causes of [[heartburn]] are far less common and include [[acute coronary syndromes]] and [[esophageal cancer]].
-==Overview==
-[[Heartburn]] is commonly caused by sources of [[acid reflux]], including adverse reactions with various food and drugs. <br>
-[[Esophageal]] and [[gastrointestinal]] [[cancer]] are potentially life threatening causes of heartburn and require prompt diagnosis and management.
 ==Causes==
 ===Life Threatening Causes===