Acta otorrinolaringológica española
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Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp · Mar 2012
[Cochleovestibular dysfunction in patients with diabetes mellitus, hypertension and dyslipidemia].
Polygenic or multifactorial inheritance of chronic disorders (MICD) contribute to irreversible cochleovestibular impairment. Our aim was to determine the type and degree of cochleovestibular dysfunction (CVD) in patients with MICD. ⋯ Cochlear dysfunction occurs in patients with MICD and the impact is greater than that of vestibular dysfunction. However, the age factor, duration and number of MICDs contribute to CVD. It is necessary to act on the MICDs and lifestyles to improve CVD.
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Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp · Mar 2012
[Long-term persistence of obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome in children treated with adenotonsillectomy. Analysis of prognostic factors].
Treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome in children with adenotonsillectomy is effective but has a moderate rate of persistent disease. ⋯ The results of our study about the persistence of obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome after adenotonsillectomy are significant enough to recommend follow-up with polysomnography, especially in high-risk groups. In the series presented here, we were not able to demonstrate these risk factors. Our results are probably conditioned by the characteristics of the population studied: Low age, low obesity rate and less severe levels of apnoea-hypopnoea index.