Is laryngopharyngeal reflux related to functional dysphonia?
Title | Is laryngopharyngeal reflux related to functional dysphonia? |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2007 |
Authors | Karkos, P. D., Yates P. D., Carding P. N., & Wilson J. A. |
Journal | Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol |
Volume | 116 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | 24-9 |
Date Published | 2007 Jan |
ISSN | 0003-4894 |
Keywords | Adult, Aged, Case-Control Studies, Esophageal pH Monitoring, Female, Gastroesophageal Reflux, Humans, Laryngeal Diseases, Male, Middle Aged, Pharyngeal Diseases, Supine Position, Surveys and Questionnaires, Voice Disorders |
Abstract | OBJECTIVES: Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) may be a contributing factor in chronic hoarseness. The association of LPR with functional dysphonia (FD), the most common voice clinic diagnosis, is unknown. We attempted to determine whether patients with FD have a higher rate of laryngeal exposure to acidic stomach contents than do healthy volunteers. |
DOI | 10.1177/000348940711600105 |
Alternate Journal | Ann. Otol. Rhinol. Laryngol. |
PubMed ID | 17305274 |