Toward an Understanding of the Pathophysiology of Chronic Laryngitis

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Journal Perspect ASHA Spec Interest Groups

Specialty Otorhinolaryngology

Date 2020 Sep 1

PMID 32864454

Authors

Marie Jette

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Abstract

Chronic laryngitis, characterized by inflammation of the laryngeal tissues, is the most commonly diagnosed organic voice disorder, yet treatments targeting suspected etiologic factors have demonstrated limited efficacy. A major barrier to the development of improved medical therapies for chronic laryngitis is a fundamental gap in knowledge related to the pathophysiology of laryngeal inflammation. This article provides a review of the literature specific to laryngeal immunity in health and disease.

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