Summary
Asthma is seen in 10% of the children in the Netherlands. Gastro-esophageal reflux is one of the factors, which can worsen asthma. The literature describes that between 25 and 75% of the patients with asthma can have ger. In general there is a lack of interest in the Netherlands, concerning the relation between asthma and ger and the possible advantages of the treatment of ger. The treatment of reflux in asthmatics can reduce asthma symptoms. Unfortunately, this treatment has not been sufficiently researched. A review about treatment of ger in asthmatic children will be given in this article.
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In Nederland komt astma bij 10% van de kinderen voor. Gastro-oesofageale reflux (ger) is een van de factoren die astma zouden kunnen verergeren. Uit de literatuur blijkt dat bij tussen de 25 en 75% van de patiënten met astma ger geconstateerd kan worden. Over het algemeen wordt in Nederland weinig aandacht besteed aan deze mogelijke relatie en de mogelijke voordelen bij behandeling van ger. De behandeling van reflux bij patiënten met astma zou de astmaklachten kunnen verminderen. Deze behandeling is echter nog onvoldoende en weinig overtuigend onderzocht. In dit artikel wordt een overzicht gegeven van de behandelingsmogelijkheden van ger bij kinderen met astma.
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Drs. N. Bekkali, co-assistent, Universiteit van Amsterdam AMC, Amsterdam. Prof.dr. W.M.C. van Aalderen, kinderlongarts, dr. M.A. Benninga, kindergastro-enteroloog, Dr. J.A.J.M. Taminiau, kindergastro-enteroloog, Emma Kinderziekenhuis AMC, Amsterdam. Dr. M.O. Hoekstra, kinderlongarts, Wilhelmina Kinderziekenhuis UMCU, Utrecht.
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Bekkali, N., van Aalderen, C.M.C., Benninga, M.A. et al. Kinderen met astma en reflux. KIND 72, 203–207 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03061519
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