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One of the primary objectives of this text is to summarize and detail what is known about LPR in a comprehensive manner to provide the reader the tools to identify, diagnose, and treat. LPR is a relatively new diagnosis whose name was coined by Dr. Jamie Koufman in the 1990s to outline a constellation of symptoms and findings of the head and neck region. This section will outline the history of reflux, followed by the symptoms, differential diagnosis, and diagnostic workup of LPR based on what is current. Medicine, like philosophy, evolves as we learn. Having a strong foundation in what is accepted knowledge of LPR today will help set the stage for better understanding and thus treatment of diseases of the head and neck tomorrow.
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Zalvan, C.H. (2020). Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR) Overview and Introduction. In: Zalvan, C.H. (eds) Laryngopharyngeal and Gastroesophageal Reflux. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48890-1_9
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