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Achados otorrinolaringológicos em um grupo de pacientes com doenças reumatológicas
Introdução: As manifestações otorrinolaringológicas de doenças reumáticas representam um grande desafio não só ao médico generalista, mas também ao otorrinolaringologista e ao reumatologista. Frequentemente representam manifestações iniciais de uma desordem autoimune que exige um tratamento imunossupressor imediato e agressivo. Sintomas auditivos, nasais, laríngeos e oculares podem ser a primeira manifestação de doenças reumáticas, e sua correta avaliação auxilia o médico a identificar sinais de atividade da doença. O objetivo deste trabalho foi identificar as manifestações otorrinolaringológicas em pacientes com doenças reumáticas em um hospital de alta complexidade, no que se refere a facilitar diagnóstico e tratamento precoces. Métodos: Foram realizadas avaliações clínicas e otorrinolaringológicas completas em pacientes selecionados no ambulatório de reumatologia, no segundo semestre do ano de 2010, de forma padronizada e com utilização de um formulário de preenchimento normatizado. Resultados: No grupo estudado, pacientes com LES apresentaram predominantemente manifestações laríngeas, enquanto pacientes com síndrome de Sjögren apresentaram predomínio das manifestações otológicas (100% dos casos). As alterações de exames audiométricos são encontradas em 53% dos casos portadores de GW, 80% de PR, 33% de LES e 50% de SCS. Quanto às alterações nasais, estas foram encontradas de forma prevalente em todas as patologias, principalmente a síndrome de Churg-Strauss. Discussão e conclusão: Este estudo demonstrou que a maioria dos pacientes em seguimento em nosso serviço apresenta os sinais e sintomas otorrinolaringológicos comumente relacionados em trabalhos prévios sobre doenças reumáticas, porém novos estudos com um número maior de pacientes devem ser feitos para comprovar tais relações
Otorhinolaryngological findings in a group of patients with rheumatic diseases
AbstractIntroductionOtorhinolaryngological manifestations of rheumatologic diseases represent a great challenge not only to the generalistphysician but also to the ENT doctor andrheu- matologist. They often represent early manifestations of an autoimmune disorder which requires prompt and aggressive immunosuppressive treatment. Auditory, nasal, laryngeal and eye symptoms can be the first manifestation of rheumatic diseases and their proper assessment helps the doctor to identify signs of disease activity. The objective of this study is to identify the ENT manifestations in patients with rheumatic diseases in a high comple- xity hospital, regarding facilitating an early diagnosis and treatment.MethodsWe performed clinical and complete otorhinolaryngological evaluations in pa- tients selected from the outpatient rheumatology in a standardized manner by the use of a standardized form filling during the secondhalf of 2010.ResultsIn the study group, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients had predomi- nantly laryngeal manifestations, while patients with Sjögren's syndrome showed a higher prevalence of otologic manifestations. Changes in audiometric tests were found in 53% of Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) patients, 80% of relapsing polychondritis (RP), 33% of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and 50% of Churg-Strauss syndrome (SCS). Regarding nasal alterations, these were found so prevalent in all conditions, especially Churg-Strauss syndrome.Discussion and conclusionThis study demonstrated that most patients treated in our hospi- tal has the ENT signs and symptoms commonly associated in previous studies on rheuma- tic diseases, but further studies with a larger number of patients must be made to establish such relations
Otorhinolaryngological Findings In A Group Of Patients With Rheumatic Diseases.
Otorhinolaryngological manifestations of rheumatologic diseases represent a great challenge not only to the generalistphysician but also to the ENT doctor andrheumatologist. They often represent early manifestations of an autoimmune disorder which requires prompt and aggressive immunosuppressive treatment. Auditory, nasal, laryngeal and eye symptoms can be the first manifestation of rheumatic diseases and their proper assessment helps the doctor to identify signs of disease activity. The objective of this study is to identify the ENT manifestations in patients with rheumatic diseases in a high complexity hospital, regarding facilitating an early diagnosis and treatment. We performed clinical and complete otorhinolaryngological evaluations in patients selected from the outpatient rheumatology in a standardized manner by the use of a standardized form filling during the secondhalf of 2010. In the study group, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients had predominantly laryngeal manifestations, while patients with Sjögren's syndrome showed a higher prevalence of otologic manifestations. Changes in audiometric tests were found in 53% of Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) patients, 80% of relapsing polychondritis (RP), 33% of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and 50% of Churg-Strauss syndrome (SCS). Regarding nasal alterations, these were found so prevalent in all conditions, especially Churg-Strauss syndrome. This study demonstrated that most patients treated in our hospital has the ENT signs and symptoms commonly associated in previous studies on rheumatic diseases, but further studies with a larger number of patients must be made to establish such relations.54172-