Pulmonary or otolaryngologic extraesophageal manifestations in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease

World J Gastrointest Endosc. 2010 Feb 16;2(2):47-9. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v2.i2.47.

Abstract

The extraesophageal manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease that are similar to a heart attack or gastric diseases are well known, while those categorized as pulmonary or otolaryngological are less known and less studied. In this article, we introduce this less known aspect of gastroesophageal reflux.

Keywords: Extraesophageal symptoms; Gastroesophageal reflux; Gastroesophageal reflux disease.