Recent Advances in Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Management and Treatment Approaches

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Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is a subset of GERD causing various symptoms that significantly reduce quality of life.
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LPR diagnosis is challenging due to the absence of a gold standard and reliance on symptomatology, leading to potential misdiagnosis.
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Laryngeal hypersensitivity and symptom-specific anxiety contribute significantly to the symptom burden in LPR patients.
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Questionnaires like the Reflux Symptom Index and Laryngeal Cognitive-Affective Tool help assess LPR symptoms but cannot diagnose the condition.
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Laryngoscopy is essential to rule out malignancy in LPR patients but has limited diagnostic value for confirming LPR.

Bmc Gastroenterology

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