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Risk Factors for Hyperfunctional Voice Disorders Among Teachers [PDF]

, 2012
The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of voice problems among teachers, and identify risk factors for developing voice pathology. In this study we evaluated 448 teachers (400 females and 48 males) between the age range of 25 to 55 years, from
Ballraj, A, Sebastian, S, Simon , S, Suresh, BA   +3 more
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Potential Biomarkers for Disease Stratification and Prognosis Prediction in Pediatric Asthma: LCN2, sST2 and FGF21

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric asthma is a common chronic airway inflammatory disease, where accurate assessment of disease severity and prognosis prediction is crucial for treatment decisions. Currently, there is a lack of precise and effective biomarkers.
Xu Yang, Hai Wang, Yong‐Zheng Zhang, Yan‐Yan Chen, Xin‐Xin Xing, Yi‐Cheng Ding   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Phenotypic Subtypes of Obstructive Eustachian Tube Dysfunction as Defined by Cluster Analysis

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Obstructive ETD encompasses five clinically distinct phenotypes, ranging from mild, post‐upper respiratory infection presentations to chronic, bilateral disease driven by sinusitis and reflux. These were identified through hierarchical cluster analysis of 490 patients using seven key clinical variables.
Jenilkumar H. Patel, Duncan G. J. Green, Manal S. Malik, Steven X. Wang, Edward D. McCoul   +4 more
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Association between allergic rhinitis and asthma in a Northern Alberta cohort

Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2013
Background Many published epidemiologic studies confirm a marked increase in the prevalence of asthma and allergic rhinitis. The link between allergic rhinitis and asthma has been extensively studied and approximately 75% of patients with asthma have ...
Caroline C Jeffery, Mohit Bhutani, Harissios Vliagoftis, Erin D Wright, Hadi Seikaly, David WJ Côté   +5 more
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Bronchial Mucosal Abnormalities in Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS) is a challenging variant of airway stenosis associated with consistent distal airway abnormalities on bronchoscopy, including pits, depressions, and striations. Despite these findings, most patients demonstrate normal or mild–moderate obstruction on spirometry.
Sydney Ring, Andrew Jay Bowen, Tessa Griffin, J. Scott Ferguson, Seth H. Dailey   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

House dust mite induced allergic rhinitis in children in primary care : Epidemiology and Management [PDF]

, 2012
Allergic rhinitis (AR) is an allergen-induced, upper-airway inflammatory disease. The characteristic symptoms of allergic rhinitis are a runny nose, sneezing, congestion, redness of the eyes, watering eyes, and itching of the eyes, nose and throat ...
Bot, C.M.A. (Cindy) de
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Exocrine Gland Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease: Pathophysiology, Clinical Manifestations, and Therapeutic Perspectives—A Narrative Review

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Non‐motor symptoms, especially autonomic dysfunction, are major contributors to disability and decreased quality of life in Parkinson's disease (PD). Despite being common and having a wide range of clinical facets, exocrine gland dysfunction is still not well recognized and managed.
Renato P. Munhoz, Marina Farah, Laura Silveira‐Moriyama   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Allergic rhinitis [PDF]

, 2017
Choices Allergic Rhinitis, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Allergic Rhinitis   +1 more
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Psychometric Validation of the Overall Symptom Severity Score for Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Overall symptom severity (OSS) is a global metric of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) symptom severity. We sought to establish psychometric validity for the OSS, which has not been previously demonstrated in the literature. Study Design Prospective, observational. Setting Academic medical center. Methods Adult patients with CRS (N = 647)
Christine W. Lee, Imani H. Agard, Nikhil Parail, Khaleel Wilson, Katie M. Phillips, Ahmad R. Sedaghat   +5 more
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Evidence‐based guideline for clinical practice in the diagnosis, treatment, management, and prevention of recurrent wheezing in infants and toddlers in China

Pediatric Investigation, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Wheezing is a common respiratory symptom in infants and toddlers, and recurrent wheezing is a significant respiratory disorder affecting this age group. Given the multifactorial etiology of recurrent wheezing, clinical practice lacks standardized diagnostic and therapeutic protocols. Recent years have witnessed substantial progress in clinical
Committee of Pediatrics, China Medical Education Association, Cooperative Group of Asthma, the Subspecialty Group of Respiratory, the Society of Pediatrics, Chinese Medical Association, Pediatric Respiratory Work Committee, Society of Pulmonologists, Chinese Medical Doctor Association, Committee of Pediatrics, Chinese Research Hospital Association, Pediatric Professional Committee of the Chinese Non‐public Medical Institutions Association, Professional Committee of Children's Health and Pharmaceutical Research, China Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Children's Safe Medication Branch of China News of Drug Information Association, Pediatric Expert Committee of China Primary Health Care Foundation, China International Medical Foundation   +16 more
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