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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2014; 20(27): 8964-8970
Published online Jul 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i27.8964
Laryngopharyngeal reflux and Helicobacter pylori
Taner Yılmaz, Münir Demir Bajin, Rıza Önder Günaydın, Serdar Özer, Tevfik Sözen
Taner Yılmaz, Münir Demir Bajin, Rıza Önder Günaydın, Serdar Özer, Tevfik Sözen, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hacettepe University Hospital, 06100 Ankara, Turkey
Author contributions: Yılmaz T and Bajin MD designed the research; Günaydın RÖ and Özer S contributed new analytic tools; Sözen T analyzed the data; Yılmaz T and Bajin MD wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Dr. Münir Demir Bajin, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hacettepe University Hospital, Hacettepe Mh, 06100 Ankara, Turkey. dbajin@hacettepe.edu.tr
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Received: September 28, 2013
Revised: January 17, 2014
Accepted: April 1, 2014
Published online: July 21, 2014
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Core tip: This paper reviews the literature regarding the relationship between laryngophrayngeal reflux (LPR) and Helicobacter pylori. The otolaryngology perspective of LPR and the importance of endoscopic examination are emphasized.