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Keywords

refluxed gastric acid, supraesophageal gastroesophageal reflux disease, supraesophageal GERD, atypical gastroesophageal reflux disease, atypical GERD, laryngopharyngeal reflux, LPR, extraesophageal complications of gastroesophageal reflux disease, extraesophageal complications of GERD, chronic laryngeal disorder, pharyngolaryngeal manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease, pharyngolaryngeal manifestations of GERD, reflux-induced supraesophageal lesions, aerodigestive tract disorders, empiric antireflux treatment, abnormal esophageal acid exposure, recurrent hoarseness, persistent hoarseness, persistent throat clearing, halitosis, hypersialorrhea, globus, regurgitation, heartburn, dysphagia, posterior laryngitis, contact ulcer of larynx, pachyderma laryngis, vocal cord granuloma, subglottic stenosis, recurrent mouth ulcers, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, recurrent noninfectious pulmonary infiltrates, recurrent sinusitis, refractory sinusitis, dental erosions, Sandifer syndrome

deglutitive dysfunction, neurally mediated chronic cough, reflux laryngitis

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