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Patología nasosinusal benigna en el adulto mayor / Benign sinonasal pathology in older people
Nazar S., Rodolfo; Pardo J., Javiera.
  • Nazar S., Rodolfo; Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile. Departamento de Otorrinolaringología. Santiago. CL
  • Pardo J., Javiera; Universidad de Chile. Facultad de Medicina. Santiago. CL
Rev. Hosp. Clin. Univ. Chile ; 22(1): 20-30, 2011. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-647635
ABSTRACT
Nasal symptoms are a major health problem for elderly people and affect their quality of life. Inflammatory conditions and influence of age on nasal physiology determine its pathogenesis. Changes of immune function, structural characteristics of nasal mucus and moisture, as well as alterations of mucociliary clearance and nasal air flow are present in these patients. Among the most prevalent diseases are sinonasal rhinitis, both allergic and non allergic, epistaxis, decreased olfactory function and rhinophyma, final stage of rosacea. Improving our understanding of the pathophysiology behind these disorders, allow us to make a proper assessment of these patients and develop effective therapies to give them proper solution, thus improving their quality of life.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Aged / Nose Diseases Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. Hosp. Clin. Univ. Chile Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Aged / Nose Diseases Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. Hosp. Clin. Univ. Chile Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile/CL