Laryngopharyngeal Reflux

"Laryngopharyngeal Reflux" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Back flow of gastric contents to the LARYNGOPHARYNX where it comes in contact with tissues of the upper aerodigestive tract. Laryngopharyngeal reflux is an extraesophageal manifestation of GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX.

Descriptor ID	D057045
MeSH Number(s)	C06.405.117.119.500.484.500 C08.360.577
Concept/Terms	Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Reflux, Laryngopharyngeal Regurgitation, Gastric Regurgitation, Gastric Gastric Regurgitation Supraesophageal Gastric Reflux Gastric Reflux, Supraesophageal Reflux, Supraesophageal Gastric Supraesophageal Gastric Reflux (SEGR) Gastric Reflux, Supraesophageal (SEGR) Reflux, Supraesophageal Gastric (SEGR)

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Laryngopharyngeal Reflux".

Diseases [C]
Digestive System Diseases [C06]
Gastrointestinal Diseases [C06.405]
Esophageal Diseases [C06.405.117]
Deglutition Disorders [C06.405.117.119]
Esophageal Motility Disorders [C06.405.117.119.500]
Gastroesophageal Reflux [C06.405.117.119.500.484]
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux [C06.405.117.119.500.484.500]
Respiratory Tract Diseases [C08]
Laryngeal Diseases [C08.360]
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux [C08.360.577]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Laryngopharyngeal Reflux".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Laryngopharyngeal Reflux".

Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Respiratory Aspiration of Gastric Contents

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Bar chart showing 34 publications over 12 distinct years, with a maximum of 5 publications in 2014

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2010	4	0	4
2013	1	0	1
2014	4	1	5
2016	1	1	2
2017	0	1	1
2018	3	1	4
2019	4	0	4
2020	4	0	4
2021	4	0	4
2022	1	0	1
2023	3	0	3
2024	1	0	1

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Kuzy J, Marshall C, Ranjbar PA, Alnouri G, Omari AA, Sethi HK, Sataloff RT. Characterization of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux in the Elderly Population. J Voice. 2026 May; 40(3):763-774.

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Lechien JR, Vaezi MF, Chan WW, Allen JE, Karkos PD, Saussez S, Altman KW, Amin MR, Ayad T, Barillari MR, Belafsky PC, Blumin JH, Johnston N, Bobin F, Broadhurst M, Ceccon FP, Calvo-Henriquez C, Eun YG, Chiesa-Estomba CM, Crevier-Buchman L, Clarke JO, Dapri G, Eckley CA, Finck C, Fisichella PM, Hamdan AL, Hans S, Huet K, Imamura R, Jobe BA, Hoppo T, Maron LP, Muls V, O'Rourke AK, Perazzo PS, Postma G, Prasad VMN, Remacle M, Sant'Anna GD, Sataloff RT, Savarino EV, Schindler A, Siupsinskiene N, Tseng PH, Zalvan CH, Zelenik K, Fraysse B, Bock JM, Akst LM, Carroll TL. The Dubai Definition and Diagnostic Criteria of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux: The IFOS Consensus. Laryngoscope. 2024 04; 134(4):1614-1624.

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Balouch B, Melley LE, Yeakel H, Ranjbar PA, Tong J, Eichorn D, Alnouri G, Brennan M, Tran Q, Sataloff RT. Gluten Sensitivity Underlying Resistant "Laryngopharyngeal Reflux" Symptoms and Signs. J Voice. 2025 Sep; 39(5):1346-1352.

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Wang G, Wang L, Sun Z, Li L, Guo Y, Wu J, Wang Q, Fang J, Lv Q, Li G, Han H, Zhong C, Qu C, Li B, Sui X, Zhou Y, Liu H, Sataloff RT, Wu W. A Comparison Between W Score and RYAN Score in Diagnosing Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease. J Voice. 2025 Nov; 39(6):1647-1652.

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Balouch B, Vaid A, Vontela S, Alnouri G, Sataloff RT. Anatomic and Manometric Abnormalities of the Upper and Lower Esophageal Sphincters in Patients With Reflux Disease. J Voice. 2024 May; 38(3):746-753.

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Suresh A, Martha VV, Sataloff RT. Voice Outcomes Following Colon Interposition. Ear Nose Throat J. 2024 Feb; 103(2):102-104.

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Pion T, Alnouri G, Sataloff RT. A New Risk of Using Alkaline Drops in Patients With Laryngopharyngeal Reflux. J Voice. 2023 Sep; 37(5):801.e1-801.e2.

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Vance D, Park J, Alnouri G, Turner RR, Daggumati S, Ferster APO, Ahmad A, Lyons K, Ross J, Russell K, Wu W, Sataloff RT. Diagnosing Laryngopharyngeal Reflux: A Comparison between 24-hour pH-Impedance Testing and Pharyngeal Probe (Restech) Testing, with Introduction of the Sataloff Score. J Voice. 2023 Sep; 37(5):737-747.

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Vance D, Alnouri G, Shah P, O'Connell Ferster AP, Lyons K, Ross J, Sataloff RT. The Validity and Reliability of the Reflux Finding Score. J Voice. 2023 Jan; 37(1):92-96.

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Yeakel H, Balouch B, Vontela S, Alnouri G, Sataloff RT. The Relationship Between Chronic Cough and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux. J Voice. 2023 Mar; 37(2):245-250.

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