Laryngopharyngeal reflux and dysphagia in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: is there an association?

There is evidence that patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) tend to have a high prevalence of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) and dysphagia. These diseases are known to share the same risk factors and may be interrelated, but there is a lack of studies evaluating their co-occurrence. To evaluate whether the presence of signs and symptoms suggestive of LPR may be associated with the presence of dysphagia in patients with moderate and severe...