Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants with Recurrent Brief Apneic Episodes

Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants with Recurrent Brief Apneic Episodes

BACKGROUND: Apnea in an infant can be a diagnostic dilemma for the treating pediatrician. It is suggested that in some infants, gastroesophageal reflux (GER) might be a factor in the pathogenesis of apnea, although its role as a cause of apnea is still controversial.

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Main Authors: Shahid Sheikh, Thomas C Stephen, Barbara Sisson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1999-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1999/546420
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spelling doaj-a72dc55daa6d459ea769cea8c9c4407b2021-07-02T01:42:39ZengHindawi LimitedCanadian Respiratory Journal1198-22411999-01-016540140410.1155/1999/546420Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants with Recurrent Brief Apneic EpisodesShahid Sheikh0Thomas C Stephen1Barbara Sisson2Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USADivision of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USADivision of Ambulatory Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USABACKGROUND: Apnea in an infant can be a diagnostic dilemma for the treating pediatrician. It is suggested that in some infants, gastroesophageal reflux (GER) might be a factor in the pathogenesis of apnea, although its role as a cause of apnea is still controversial.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1999/546420
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Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants with Recurrent Brief Apneic Episodes
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title Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants with Recurrent Brief Apneic Episodes
title_short Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants with Recurrent Brief Apneic Episodes
title_full Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants with Recurrent Brief Apneic Episodes
title_fullStr Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants with Recurrent Brief Apneic Episodes
title_full_unstemmed Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants with Recurrent Brief Apneic Episodes
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series Canadian Respiratory Journal
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description BACKGROUND: Apnea in an infant can be a diagnostic dilemma for the treating pediatrician. It is suggested that in some infants, gastroesophageal reflux (GER) might be a factor in the pathogenesis of apnea, although its role as a cause of apnea is still controversial.
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