[Clinical and pH-measured study of gastroesophageal reflux in children with respiratory manifestations].
In an attempt to clarify whether gastroesophageal reflux (GER) accounts for some respiratory manifestations (RM) we have measured 55 variables of extended distal esophageal pH metering in 70 children with both GER and RM, in 31 with GER only and in 10 controls. Patients in the first group were followed up after GER cure (either medical or surgical) and divided into two subgroups according to persistence or relief/cure of their RM. The best predictor of good respiratory results was a mean duration of nocturnal episodes of GER longer than 5'26". Patients who, in addition, had a history of vomiting and did not suffer from bronchospasm had 95% chances of having permanent cure of their RM after GER treatment.
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Universidad del País Vasco, Unidad Docente de San Sebastián, Hospital Infantil Nuestra Señora de Aránzazu.
Tovar
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D002648:Child; D004947:Esophagus / Q000503:physiopathology; D005745:Gastric Acidity Determination; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011187:Posture; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
Estudio clínico y pHmétrico del reflujo gastroesofágico en niños con manifestaciones respiratorias.