International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
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Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · Jun 2017
Electromyographic ratio of masseter and anterior temporalis muscles in children with and without temporomandibular disorders.
This study investigated differences in surface electromyography (sEMG) activity of the masseter and anterior temporalis muscles in children with and without temporomandibular disorders (TMD). ⋯ The results showed that children with TMD preferentially used their temporalis muscles during maximum voluntary clenching, probably as a consequence of nociceptive inputs in order to obtain pain relief.
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Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · Jun 2017
Basophil activation test for inhalant allergens in pediatric patients with allergic rhinitis.
Flow cytometric quantification of in vitro basophil activation can be quite performant and reliable tool to measure IgE-dependent allergen-specific responses in allergic patients. Current study aimed to evaluate the clinical relevance of basophil activation test (BAT) for the diagnosis of pediatric grass pollen and house dust mite (HDM) allergies. ⋯ Our findings concluded that BAT is reliable technique in the diagnosis of sensitization to grass pollen and HDM. The sensitivity of BAT in pollen allergic children was found to be remarkably higher in our cohort compared to other studies.