Irritable oesophagus syndrome as cause of chronic cough.
Case of an infant with chronic cough is reported. The most frequent causes of chronic cough were ruled out. Twenty-four hour oesophageal pH-monitoring showed a close correlation between gastro-oesophageal reflux episodes and cough attacks. The patient was successfully treated with cisapride (0.3 mg/kg t.i.d.). These findings show that irritable oesophagus syndrome can cause chronic cough.
Corrado
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G
Istituto di Clinica Pediatrica, Università La Sapienza, Roma, Italy.
D'Eufemia
P
P
Pacchiarotti
C
C
Cavaliere
M
M
Rea
P
P
Frandina
G
G
Giardini
O
O
Cardi
E
E
D002908:Chronic Disease; D020117:Cisapride; D003371:Cough / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D004942:Esophagitis, Peptic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010880:Piperidines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013566:Sympathomimetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013577:Syndrome
D010880:Piperidines; D013566:Sympathomimetics; D020117:Cisapride