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Laryngitis

MedGen UID:
7273
•Concept ID:
C0023067
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Laryngitides
SNOMED CT: Laryngitis (45913009)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0002647

Definition

An acute or chronic, bacterial or viral inflammatory process affecting the larynx. Signs and symptoms include sore throat, cough, swallowing difficulties, and hoarseness. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVLaryngitis

Professional guidelines

PubMed

AGA Clinical Practice Update on the Diagnosis and Management of Extraesophageal Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Expert Review.
Chen JW, Vela MF, Peterson KA, Carlson DA
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023 Jun;21(6):1414-1421.e3. Epub 2023 Apr 14 doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2023.01.040. PMID: 37061897
Review of management of laryngopharyngeal reflux disease.
Lechien JR, Mouawad F, Bobin F, Bartaire E, Crevier-Buchman L, Saussez S
Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis 2021 Sep;138(4):257-267. Epub 2020 Nov 27 doi: 10.1016/j.anorl.2020.11.002. PMID: 33257265
Acute subglottic laryngitis. Etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical picture.
Mazurek H, Bręborowicz A, Doniec Z, Emeryk A, Krenke K, Kulus M, Zielnik-Jurkiewicz B
Adv Respir Med 2019;87(5):308-316. doi: 10.5603/ARM.2019.0056. PMID: 31680234

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Obesity and risk for respiratory diseases: a Mendelian randomization study.
Yang W, Yang Y, Guo Y, Guo J, Ma M, Han B
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023;14:1197730. Epub 2023 Aug 29 doi: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1197730. PMID: 37711902Free PMC Article
Gastrointestinal conditions related to tooth wear.
Howard JP, Howard LJ, Geraghty J, Leven AJ, Ashley M
Br Dent J 2023 Mar;234(6):451-454. Epub 2023 Mar 24 doi: 10.1038/s41415-023-5677-0. PMID: 36964375Free PMC Article
The Role of Allergy in Phonation.
Spantideas N, Bougea A, Drosou E, Assimakopoulos D
J Voice 2019 Sep;33(5):811.e19-811.e27. Epub 2018 Aug 23 doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2018.02.016. PMID: 30145066
Hoarseness-causes and treatments.
Reiter R, Hoffmann TK, Pickhard A, Brosch S
Dtsch Arztebl Int 2015 May 8;112(19):329-37. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2015.0329. PMID: 26043420Free PMC Article
Upper respiratory infections.
Grief SN
Prim Care 2013 Sep;40(3):757-70. Epub 2013 Jul 12 doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2013.06.004. PMID: 23958368Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Acute subglottic laryngitis. Etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical picture.
Mazurek H, Bręborowicz A, Doniec Z, Emeryk A, Krenke K, Kulus M, Zielnik-Jurkiewicz B
Adv Respir Med 2019;87(5):308-316. doi: 10.5603/ARM.2019.0056. PMID: 31680234
Allergic laryngitis: chronic laryngitis and allergic sensitization.
Campagnolo A, Benninger MS
Braz J Otorhinolaryngol 2019 May-Jun;85(3):263-266. Epub 2019 Mar 4 doi: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2019.02.001. PMID: 30898484Free PMC Article
The Role of Allergy in Phonation.
Spantideas N, Bougea A, Drosou E, Assimakopoulos D
J Voice 2019 Sep;33(5):811.e19-811.e27. Epub 2018 Aug 23 doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2018.02.016. PMID: 30145066
Hoarseness-causes and treatments.
Reiter R, Hoffmann TK, Pickhard A, Brosch S
Dtsch Arztebl Int 2015 May 8;112(19):329-37. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2015.0329. PMID: 26043420Free PMC Article
Laryngitis--diagnosis and management.
Tulunay OE
Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2008 Apr;41(2):437-51, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2007.11.012. PMID: 18328380

Therapy

Respiratory manifestations of gastro-oesophageal reflux in children.
de Benedictis FM, Bush A
Arch Dis Child 2018 Mar;103(3):292-296. Epub 2017 Sep 7 doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2017-312890. PMID: 28882881
Hoarseness-causes and treatments.
Reiter R, Hoffmann TK, Pickhard A, Brosch S
Dtsch Arztebl Int 2015 May 8;112(19):329-37. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2015.0329. PMID: 26043420Free PMC Article
Saline nasal irrigation for acute upper respiratory tract infections.
King D, Mitchell B, Williams CP, Spurling GK
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015 Apr 20;2015(4):CD006821. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006821.pub3. PMID: 25892369Free PMC Article
Current perspectives on reflux laryngitis.
Asaoka D, Nagahara A, Matsumoto K, Hojo M, Watanabe S
Clin J Gastroenterol 2014 Dec;7(6):471-5. Epub 2014 Nov 1 doi: 10.1007/s12328-014-0535-x. PMID: 25491904
Upper respiratory infections.
Grief SN
Prim Care 2013 Sep;40(3):757-70. Epub 2013 Jul 12 doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2013.06.004. PMID: 23958368Free PMC Article

Prognosis

AGA Clinical Practice Update on the Diagnosis and Management of Extraesophageal Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Expert Review.
Chen JW, Vela MF, Peterson KA, Carlson DA
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023 Jun;21(6):1414-1421.e3. Epub 2023 Apr 14 doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2023.01.040. PMID: 37061897
Respiratory manifestations of gastro-oesophageal reflux in children.
de Benedictis FM, Bush A
Arch Dis Child 2018 Mar;103(3):292-296. Epub 2017 Sep 7 doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2017-312890. PMID: 28882881
Idiopathic ulcerative laryngitis.
Simpson CB, Sulica L, Postma GN, Rosen CA, Amin MR, Merati AL, Courey MS, Patel V, Johns MM 3rd
Laryngoscope 2011 May;121(5):1023-6. doi: 10.1002/lary.21659. PMID: 21520119
Laryngitis--diagnosis and management.
Tulunay OE
Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2008 Apr;41(2):437-51, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2007.11.012. PMID: 18328380
Gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Kahrilas PJ
JAMA 1996 Sep 25;276(12):983-8. PMID: 8805734

Clinical prediction guides

AGA Clinical Practice Update on the Diagnosis and Management of Extraesophageal Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Expert Review.
Chen JW, Vela MF, Peterson KA, Carlson DA
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023 Jun;21(6):1414-1421.e3. Epub 2023 Apr 14 doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2023.01.040. PMID: 37061897
Review of management of laryngopharyngeal reflux disease.
Lechien JR, Mouawad F, Bobin F, Bartaire E, Crevier-Buchman L, Saussez S
Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis 2021 Sep;138(4):257-267. Epub 2020 Nov 27 doi: 10.1016/j.anorl.2020.11.002. PMID: 33257265
Clinical Practice Guideline: Hoarseness (Dysphonia) (Update).
Stachler RJ, Francis DO, Schwartz SR, Damask CC, Digoy GP, Krouse HJ, McCoy SJ, Ouellette DR, Patel RR, Reavis CCW, Smith LJ, Smith M, Strode SW, Woo P, Nnacheta LC
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2018 Mar;158(1_suppl):S1-S42. doi: 10.1177/0194599817751030. PMID: 29494321
Allergy and laryngeal disorders.
Krouse JH
Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2016 Jun;24(3):221-5. doi: 10.1097/MOO.0000000000000244. PMID: 27159541
Saline nasal irrigation for acute upper respiratory tract infections.
King D, Mitchell B, Williams CP, Spurling GK
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015 Apr 20;2015(4):CD006821. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006821.pub3. PMID: 25892369Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Involvement of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux in Ocular Diseases: A State-of-the-Art Review.
Mayo-Yáñez M, Viña-Vázquez S, Lechien JR, Chiesa-Estomba CM, Calvo-Henríquez C, González-Torres L
J Voice 2023 Jul;37(4):586-597. Epub 2021 Apr 11 doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2021.03.010. PMID: 33849761
The Role of Helicobacter pylori in Laryngopharyngeal Reflux.
Campbell R, Kilty SJ, Hutton B, Bonaparte JP
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2017 Feb;156(2):255-262. Epub 2016 Nov 1 doi: 10.1177/0194599816676052. PMID: 27803078
Saline nasal irrigation for acute upper respiratory tract infections.
King D, Mitchell B, Williams CP, Spurling GK
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015 Apr 20;2015(4):CD006821. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006821.pub3. PMID: 25892369Free PMC Article
Reflux and laryngitis: a systematic review.
Joniau S, Bradshaw A, Esterman A, Carney AS
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2007 May;136(5):686-92. doi: 10.1016/j.otohns.2006.12.004. PMID: 17478199
The Montreal definition and classification of gastroesophageal reflux disease: a global evidence-based consensus.
Vakil N, van Zanten SV, Kahrilas P, Dent J, Jones R; Global Consensus Group
Am J Gastroenterol 2006 Aug;101(8):1900-20; quiz 1943. doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2006.00630.x. PMID: 16928254

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