[Preliminary results of the study of the relationship between cricopharyngeal incoordination and gastroesophageal reflux in infants].
The authors summarise the results of barium swallow examinations and polysomnographic studies performed on 66 infants (41 male, 25 female), average age 63 days (26-130 days). Oesophageal pH monitoring was also performed as part of the polysomnographic examination. The results showed the highest incidence of cricopharyngeal incoordination (CPI) in the 6-10 weeks age group. Although they failed to demonstrate statistical significance between CPI and increased gastro-oesophageal reflux, they consider the two entities to be most probably related. No relation was found between CPI and abnormal polysomnographic results. They give an overview of the literature on the pathology of the cricopharyngeal muscle and with regard to the lack of uniformity in the terminology of previous publications, they present their use of terminology.
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Heim Pál Gyermekkórház, Budapest, Belgyógyászati Osztály.
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Madarasi
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Kiss
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Hirsch
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Wollák
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D003413:Cricoid Cartilage / Q000503:physiopathology; D004947:Esophagus / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010614:Pharynx / Q000503:physiopathology*; D017286:Polysomnography