Prevalencia de reflujo faringolaríngeo medida por cuestionario "Reflux Symptom Index" y correlación de posibles factores asociados en pacientes con enfermedades reumáticas inflamatorias.

Abstract

Introduction: Pharyngolaryngeal reflux (LPR) is a very common cause of morbidity in the upper aerodigesive tract. It’s a common medical condition that affects approximately 35% to 40% percent of the adult’s population in the world. There’s not yet a Gold Standard test for the detection of LPR, so far the diagnosis of LPR has been based on the clinical signs of the disease using the questionnaire “Reflux Symptom Index”, adding association of risk factors, and medication intake to reduce reflux symptoms. Some systemic diseases have various otorhinolaryngological repercussions. Objective: Define the prevalence of LPR symptoms measured by the questionnaire “Reflux Symptom Index” and the correlation of possible associated factors in patients with rheumatic inflammatory diseases. Materials and Methods: An observational, descriptive, crosssectional study was carried out. The information was collected through a survey carried out on Google forms, in which an invitation card was made to be part of the study. This survey was presented digitally and physically to people who met the selection criteria and agreed to collaborate with the study. Results: The average of the results was 6.71 points, regarding the SRI results, 20 people (13.79%) obtained a positive score for the questionnaire (score> 13), 125 people (86.21%) obtained a negative score for the questionnaire (score <13). Conclusions: Pharyngolaryngeal reflux was more prevalent in the population with rheumatic diseases compared to patients without rheumatic diseases as measured by “Reflux Symptom Index” scale. Risk factors were related to LPR were low physical activity and use of calcium antagonists in our patients.