Gastroesophageal reflux disease and chronic cough.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common cause of unexplained chronic cough. This article reviews important clinical considerations regarding association, diagnosis, and treatment of GERD in the setting of chronic unexplained cough.
Tokayer
Aaron Z
AZ
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus, Bronx, NY 10461, USA. atokayer@montefiore.org
D002908:Chronic Disease; D003371:Cough / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017097:Electric Impedance; D050782:Esophageal pH Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests