Gastroesophageal reflux and sinusitis in asthma.
The evidence that links gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and sinusitis to asthma from a pathophysiologic viewpoint is reviewed. The clinical relationships are explored in disease prevalence and studies assessing whether interventions that treat either GER or sinusitis improve asthma. An overview of patient evaluation and treatment is presented.
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Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
D001249:Asthma / Q000209:etiology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000150:complications*