Gastroesophageal reflux disease and chronic cough

Aaron Z Tokayer

doi:10.1007/s00408-007-9057-3

Gastroesophageal reflux disease and chronic cough

Lung. 2008:186 Suppl 1:S29-34. doi: 10.1007/s00408-007-9057-3. Epub 2008 Jan 24.

Author

Aaron Z Tokayer¹

Affiliation

¹ Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus, Bronx, NY 10461, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 18214605
DOI: 10.1007/s00408-007-9057-3

Abstract

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common cause of unexplained chronic cough. This article reviews important clinical considerations regarding association, diagnosis, and treatment of GERD in the setting of chronic unexplained cough.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Chronic Disease
Cough / diagnosis
Cough / etiology*
Cough / physiopathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Electric Impedance
Esophageal pH Monitoring / instrumentation*
Gastroesophageal Reflux / complications*
Gastroesophageal Reflux / diagnosis
Gastroesophageal Reflux / physiopathology
Humans
Predictive Value of Tests