Pediatric gastroesophageal reflux and laryngopharyngeal reflux

Authors
Zalzal, GH Tran, LP
Citation
Gh. Zalzal et Lp. Tran, Pediatric gastroesophageal reflux and laryngopharyngeal reflux, OTOLAR CLIN, 33(1), 2000, pp. 151
Citations number
42
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology
Journal title
OTOLARYNGOLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
00306665 → ACNP
Volume
33
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-6665(200002)33:1<151:PGRALR>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Pediatric gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) have gained better recognition over the past few years. GER and LPR usually present as regurgitation, emesis, epigastric pain, failure to thrive, esop hagitis, or stricture. Many patients suffer respiratory disorders associate d with reflux. Classification of reflux, pathophysiology, manifestations of reflux, diagnosis, and management of the disease are discussed in this art icle.