An epidemiological overview of pediatric laryngopharyngeal reflux

VernacularTitle:儿童咽喉反流流行病学概况
Author: Jinlin DU ¹ ; Zhengxiu LUO
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1. 美国纽约晶运医疗集团变态反应科，米德尔敦　10941
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Child; Laryngopharyngeal reflux; Epidemiology; Prevalence
From: Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2025;40(11):821-823
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Pediatric laryngopharyngeal reflux (P-LPR) has drawn a lot of attention in recent years.However, its epidemiological characteristics are still unclear.Challenges laid on the lack of unified diagnostic criteria, difficulty in distinguishing physiological and pathological reflux in infants and young children, and misdiagnosis and mistreatment due to overlapping symptoms of P-LPR with common pediatric diseases (such as respiratory tract infection and allergic rhinitis). This article reviews the epidemiological characteristics and research bottlenecks of P-LPR, in hope to provide guidance for the establishment of an evidence-based P-LPR diagnostic algorithm, optimization of clinical management and improvement of prognosis.