[Gastroesophageal reflux disease presenting as severe bronchial asthma in an 18 months old child].
It is known that gastro-esophageal reflux can trigger bronchospasm among children with asthma and cystic fibrosis as well as in children without chronic respiratory tract disorders. In our practice we have met only once with the case of a child misdiagnosed as having severe asthma in whom surgical treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux disease ended with full withdrawal of respiratory symptoms. On the basis of this case we conclude that the diagnostic procedures should be performed in cases of asthma resistant to typical treatment.
Brodzicki
Jacek
J
Klinika Pediatrii, Gastroenterologii i Onkologii, Dziecieca Akademia Medyczna, 80-803 Gdańsk, Poland.
Bako
Wanda
W
Czauderna
Piotr
P
Korzon
Maria
M
D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents