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Review
. 2013 Aug;60(4):865-78.
doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2013.04.011.

Laryngopharyngeal reflux disease in children

Naren N Venkatesan  1 , Harold S Pine, Michael Underbrink
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Review

Laryngopharyngeal reflux disease in children

Naren N Venkatesan et al. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2013 Aug.

Abstract

Extraesophageal reflux disease, commonly called laryngopharyngeal reflux disease (LPRD), continues to be an entity with more questions than answers. Although the role of LPRD has been implicated in various pediatric diseases, it has been inadequately studied in others. LPRD is believed to contribute to failure to thrive, laryngomalacia, recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, chronic cough, hoarseness, esophagitis, and aspiration among other pathologies. Thus, LPRD should be considered as a chronic disease with a variety of presentations. High clinical suspicion along with consultation with an otolaryngologist, who can evaluate for laryngeal findings, is necessary to accurately diagnose LPRD.

Keywords: Diagnosis; Extraesophageal reflux disease; Laryngopharyngeal reflux disease.

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(A) Laryngomalacia with vocal cords open. (B) Laryngomalacia with collapse and obstruction of airway in same patient. (C) Posterior pharyngeal wall cobblestoning. (D) Subglottic stenosis. (E) Right true vocal fold cyst. (F) Bilateral true vocal fold nodules. (G) Early formation of right true vocal fold granuloma (Noted posteriorly).
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