Laryngeal morphological changes due to gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Unlabelled: Chronic laryngitis may have life impact on professional voice users. Besides smoking and excessive alcohol intake, GERD is a determiniing factor in the etiology of dysphonia.

Aim: To evaluate the laryngeal alteration due to GERD in professional voice users.

[Diagnostic and treatment algorithm for pharyngolaryngeal reflux].

Pharyngolaryngeal reflux (PLR) refers to backflow of stomach contents into the throat and larynx. Its diagnosis is difficult because of a variety of atypical symptoms, low sensitivity of traditional tests of gastrointestinal tract, and no consensus on the diagnostic algorithm. The aim of this study was to provide an algorithm for the diagnosis and treatment of PLR.