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Can lpr silent reflux can cause pulmonary firosis?
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Yes: Laryngo-pharyngeal Reflux , when chronic and severe, can cause pulmonary fibrosis (scarring) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2851633/
Answered 5/17/2015
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Probably yes: chronic GERD has been implicated in some cases of pulmonary fibrosis
Answered 5/24/2015
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