Abbreviations
From the following article
Laryngeal and pharyngeal complications of gastroesophageal reflux disease
Gregory N. Postma and Stacey L. Halum
GI Motility online (2006)
doi:10.1038/gimo46
CA
carbonic anhydrase
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
LPR
laryngopharyngeal reflux
PPI
proton pump inhibitor
RFS
reflux finding score
RSI
reflux symptom index
TNE
transnasal esophagoscopy
UES
upper esophageal sphincter