Question: Regarding gastroesophageal reflux disease, which of the following statements is true? 
 Options:  <1> The intensity and frequency of heartburn has little relationship with the presence and severity of endoscopic esophagitis. <2> Most patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease have esophagitis at endoscopy. <3> Treatment with proton pump inhibitors usually achieves good control of symptoms but is not superior to placebo in the endoscopic cure of esophagitis. <4> Barrett's esophagus can progress to low-grade epithelial dysplasia, high-grade epithelial dysplasia, and finally squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus. <5> Endoscopic screening and surveillance programs have unequivocally shown to be able to reduce mortality in patients with Barrett's esophagus.
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