Modern aspects of chronic laryngitis: a literature review
https://doi.org/10.51793/OS.2026.29.3.003
Abstract
Background. Chronic laryngitis (CL) is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx with a long course and periodic exacerbations. Chronic laryngitis in adults accounts for up to 50% of all laryngeal diseases and up to 10% of all ENT pathologies. Despite modern diagnostic methods, chronic laryngitis remains one of the most unexplored ENT pathologies.
Results. The article presents an overview of modern data on the etiology, approaches to diagnosis and treatment of chronic laryngitis, especially chronic hypertrophic laryngitis. A total of 28 articles from elibrary.ru and pubmed.com databases were analyzed for the period from 2015 to 2025.
Conclusion. The results of the study highlight the multifactorial nature of the disease, in which infectious, household and professional factors, as well as hormonal changes, immune changes and gastrointestinal diseases, in particular gastroesophageal reflux disease, play an important role. Despite significant progress in the study of pathogenesis, diagnostics and treatment methods, many questions remain open, which emphasizes the need for further research to develop more effective strategies for the prevention and treatment of chronic laryngitis.
About the Authors
D. A. Shakurova
Kazan State Medical University;
Central City Clinical Hospital No. 18 named after Professor K. Sh. Zyatdinov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dilyara A. Shakurova, Cand. of Sci. (Med.), Associate Professor, Acting Head of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology
49 Butlerova str., Kazan, 420012
2 Khusaina Mavlyutova str., Kazan, 420101
I. V. Soloveva
Kazan State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Irina V. Soloveva, 2nd year resident of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology
49 Butlerova str., Kazan, 420012
A. A. Nedosugov
Kazan State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Aleksey A. Nedosugov, PhD student of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology
49 Butlerova str., Kazan, 420012
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Shakurova D.A., Soloveva I.V., Nedosugov A.A. Modern aspects of chronic laryngitis: a literature review. Lechaschi Vrach. 2026;(3):22-27. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.51793/OS.2026.29.3.003
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