This study showed that half of all first diagnostic endoscopies in our unit had neither macroscopic nor histological abnormalities. There was discrepancy between macroscopic abnormalities and histological findings in OGD. Prospective studies are needed to develop guidelines in appropriately predicting abnormality and selecting patients for endoscopy.
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