Publications by authors named "Silvia R M C L Megale"
Gastroesophageal reflux disease: its importance in ear, nose, and throat practice.
Silvia R M C L Megale Adriana B A Scanavini Eduardo C Andrade Maria Inez Machado Fernandes Wilma T Anselmo-Lima
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
January 2006
Objective: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been implicated in various extra-gastroesophageal diseases, especially in the upper and lower airways (atypical GERD). The objective of the present study was to determine the frequency of gastroesophageal and extra-gastroesophageal symptoms in pediatric patients with GERD and their response to the general treatment.
Material And Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on 45 children of both sexes aged 3 months-12 years with GERD diagnosed by clinical examination and 24h single-channel pHmetry.