[The otolaryngological manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease].
The otolaryngological symptoms during gastro-oesophageal reflux disease may be very frequent. When the global estimation in the literature go round 20%, the prevalence in the African studies is variable, between 4 and 43 %. The most common disease encountered are laryngitis and pharyngitis's manifestations. When it is not possible to perform the oesophageal pH-metry, the most sensitive examination in gastro-oesophageal reflux, endoscopic examination and therapeutic test with IPP can be proposed to any patient with ENT symptoms and manifestations of gastro-oesophageal reflux.
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D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000209:etiology