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Cystic Fibrosis : Brazilian ENT Experience
Joint Authors
Sih, Tania
Piltcher, Otávio
Franco, Leticia Paiva
Godinho, Ricardo
Source
International Journal of Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Most published studies about Cystic Fibrosis (CF) are European or North American.
There are still few publications about the characteristics of fibrocystic populations in developing countries.
The incidence of cystic fibrosis (CF) in Brazil varies among different regions (1 : 10,000 in Minas Gerais, 1 : 9,500 in Paraná, 1 : 8,700 in Santa Catarina, and 1 : 1600 in Rio Grande do Sul).
The prevalence of the DF508 mutation also varies according to population: 33% in Sao Paulo, 49% in Rio Grande do Sul, 27% in Santa Catarina, and 52% in Minas Gerais.
Cough and nasal obstruction are the most common symptoms.
The variation in nasal polyposis prevalence may be explained by population genotypic characteristics in a country that spans a continent.
Findings on nasal endoscopy and computed tomography (CT) have better correlation than do this information compared with surgical and clinical history.
Microbiologic studies suggest a high level of early contamination of the airways.
Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) occurs in these patients as a result of ototoxic antibiotics.
The data compiled in this paper is useful, but also lead to the general agreement that more research would be welcome due to the unique characteristics of this country.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sih, Tania& Godinho, Ricardo& Franco, Leticia Paiva& Piltcher, Otávio. 2012. Cystic Fibrosis : Brazilian ENT Experience. International Journal of Otolaryngology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sih, Tania…[et al.]. Cystic Fibrosis : Brazilian ENT Experience. International Journal of Otolaryngology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sih, Tania& Godinho, Ricardo& Franco, Leticia Paiva& Piltcher, Otávio. Cystic Fibrosis : Brazilian ENT Experience. International Journal of Otolaryngology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-454269
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-454269