INTRODUCTION Laryngopharyngeal reflux disease (LPRD) referes to an inflammatory reaction of the mucous membrane of pharynx, larynx and other associated respiratory organs, caused by a reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus. LPRD is considered to be a relatively new clinical entity with a vast number of clinical manifestations which are treated through different fields of medicine, often ...

The purpose of this study is to look at the prevalence of laryngopharyngeal reflux disease in patients with goiter in a group of 52 patients with goiter. All participants were asked to respond to the 9 questions on the Reflux Symptom Index (RSI). A diagnosis of LPRD based on symptoms was made for any RSI score above 10. The average score of every question was computed for all patients with goit...

The correlation between laryngo-pharyngeal reflux and dysphonia has been evaluated in patients without significant laryngoscopic findings and without vocal misuse. Studies were performed, using a validated questionnaire on typical reflux symptoms as well as instrumental means, e.g. videolaryngoscopy, multi-electrode 24-hr oesophageal pH monitoring, vocal acoustic analysis, gastro-oesophagoscopy...

X-linked spinobulbar muscular atrophy (Kennedy's disease) affects muscles and motor neurons, manifesting as weakness and wasting of bulbar, facial, and proximal limb muscles due to loss of anterior horn cells in the brain and spinal cord. We present the case of a patient with X-linked spinobulbar muscular atrophy with rapidly worsening bulbar symptoms caused by laryngopharyngeal irritation asso...

This study investigated the relationship between depression, somatization, anxiety, personality, and laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). We prospectively analyzed 231 patients with symptoms with LPR using the laryngopharyngeal reflux symptom index and the reflux finding score. Seventy nine (34.2%) patients were diagnosed with LPR. A significant correlation was detected between the presence of LPR a...

Latar Belakang. Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) merupakan keadaan terjadinya aliran balik isi lambung ke daerah saluran aerodigestif bagian atas yang menyebabkan iritasi dan ketidaknyamanan. Tatalaksana dengan terapi medikamentosa saja tidak cukup jika menghindari faktor resiko lainnya seperti makanan. Oleh karena itu, studi literatur dilakukan untuk mengetahui pilihan makanan dianjurkan LPR.&#x...

Objective: To determine whether stage of medical training, specialty choice, or other work/training stressors contribute to the presence laryngopharyngeal reflux in physicians, fellows, residents, and students.Study Design: Cross-sectional surveySetting: Urban academic center its affiliated schoolMethods: A 21-item survey was sent out via e-mail all physicians students. Questions within this as...

Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is a prevalent disease associated with non-specific symptoms and findings. Many gray areas persist in the pathogenesis of LPR, diagnosis treatment. Symptoms are poorly correlated fiberoptic signs or hypopharyngeal-esophageal multichannel intraluminal impedance-pH monitoring The therapeutic response remains uncertain some resistant patients to medical surgical deve...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To determine salivary pepsin levels as a function of collection time. STUDY DESIGN A prospective, case-control study. METHODS We selected 57 patients with clinical symptoms and signs of laryngopharyngeal reflux who underwent 24-hour multichannel intraluminal impedance-pH (24h MII-pH) monitoring tests, and 12 control subjects without clinical symptoms and signs of laryn...