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Is Pepsin a Reliable Marker of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux? A Systematic Review
Ist Teil von
Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, 2017-09, Vol.157 (3), p.385-391
Ort / Verlag
Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications
Erscheinungsjahr
2017
Quelle
MEDLINE
Beschreibungen/Notizen
Objective
Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is a common illness of otolaryngology visits. Over the past few years, pepsin has become a promising marker of LPR. The objective of the present research is to analyze the existing literature using pepsin as a diagnostic tool of LPR through a systematic review.
Data Sources
PubMed (Medline), Trip Database, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, SUMsearch, and Web of Science.
Review Methods
The outcome assessed was the presence of pepsin in LPR patients. We included articles in which pepsin was studied in LPR patients (clinically suspected or with confirmed diagnosis). Studies with no control group, comparison group, and/or a sample size lower than 20 patients were excluded.
Results
Twelve studies were included. All included studies, with the exception of 2, found statistically significant differences for pepsin in cases compared with healthy controls.
Conclusion
Pepsin might be a reliable marker in LPR patients, although questions remain about optimal timing, location, nature, and threshold values for pepsin testing. Future investigations are necessary to clarify the best method to use pepsin in the diagnostic process of LPR.