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laryngoesophageal reflux (LPR)
GERD-induced laryngeal injury
Clinical manifestations:
- symptoms due to laryngeal irritation
a) sore throat
b) hoarse voice
c) cough
Management:
1) see GERD
2) fundoplication of little value
General
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
References
- Swoger J et al,
Surgical fundoplicationo in laryngopharyngeal reflux
unresponsive to aggressive acid suppression: A controlled study
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2006; 4:443
PMID: 16616347
- Spechler SJ
Laryngopharyngeal reflux: A cause of faulty phonation of a
faulty, phony diagnosis
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2006; 4:431
PMID: 16616346