A comprehensive model for the aetiology of otitis media with effusion
| Autor: | K.J.A.O. Ingels, E.L.G.M. Tonnaer, G.T. Rijkers, Masja Straetemans, Gerhard A. Zielhuis, N. van Heerbeek |
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| Rok vydání: | 2001 |
| Předmět: |
Pediatrics
medicine.medical_specialty Epidemiology Eustachian tube Diagnostico diferencial Ear Middle Audiology Models Biological Recurrence medicine Gehoor en communicatie Humans Adverse effect Epidemiologie Otitis Media with Effusion business.industry Eustachian Tube General Medicine Environmental effect Otitis medicine.anatomical_structure Effusion Child Preschool Hearing and Communication Disorders Recurrent otitis media Etiology medicine.symptom business |
| Zdroj: | Medical Hypotheses, 57, 784--91 Medical Hypotheses, 57, 6, pp. 784--91 |
| ISSN: | 0306-9877 |
| Popis: | Item does not contain fulltext Otitis media with effusion is highly prevalent among young children. Adverse effects of this disorder are mainly restricted to the group of children with a history of recurrent or persistent otitis media with effusion. Early identification, assessment and intervention might prevent these adverse effects. Up to now it is not possible to distinguish these children from those with transient otitis media with effusion. This article presents a comprehensive model for the aetiology of otitis media with effusion. Eustachian tube functioning and the immunological response to environmental pathogens are the two core elements. This model can be used to formulate specific hypotheses about the interaction of several factors that may lead to the early identification of children who are likely to develop persistent or recurrent otitis media with effusion. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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