Open AccessPrevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants with Recurrent Brief Apneic Episodes
Author(s) -
Shahid Sheikh,
Thomas Stephen,
Barbara A. Sisson
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
canadian respiratory journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.675
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1916-7245
pISSN - 1198-2241
DOI - 10.1155/1999/546420
Subject(s) - medicine , reflux , apnea , pediatrics , medical record , retrospective cohort study , apnea of prematurity , disease , gestational age , pregnancy , biology , genetics
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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