title: [Gastroesophageal reflux disease presenting as severe bronchial asthma in an 18 months old child].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Pediatrii, Gastroenterologii i Onkologii, Dziecieca Akademia Medyczna, 80-803 Gdańsk, Poland.
authors.forename: Jacek
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brodzicki
authors.forename: Wanda
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Bako
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Czauderna
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Korzon
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents