Aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of allergy in patients affected by both organic and/or functional vocal fold disorders. The secondary aim was to assess the correlation between sex and allergy in dysphonic patients. A retrospective chart review was performed on dysphonic patients. A total of 76 patients underwent fiberoptic endoscopy to assess the objective picture. Logistic regression analyses have been conducted to assess the association between sex and the outcome variables. The laryngoscopic examination revealed the presence of poor glottic closure in 32.9%, hyperkinesias in 11.8%, redness in 11.84%, polyps in 5.3%, oedema in 3.95%, vocal fold hypertrophy in 5.3%, nodules in 42.1%, cordectomy in 2.6%. Allergic rhinitis was present in 56.6%, milk intolerance in 13.2%, asthma in 9.2%, atopic dermatitis in 3.9%, drugs intolerance in 11.8%. A total of 76.32% patients presenting with dysphonia were allergic. A statistically significant association was found between female sex and presence of allergy. In conclusion, allergy testing should be performed routinely on female professional voice users. Mild respiratory disorders must be taken into serious consideration in female professional voice users, who may primarily complain of vocal dysfunction rather than upper and lower respiratory diseases.

Lauriello, M., Angelone, A., Businco, L., Passali, D., Bellussi, L., Passali, F.m. (2011). Correlation between female sex and allergy was significant in patients presenting with dysphonia. ACTA OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGICA ITALICA, 31(3), 161-166.

Correlation between female sex and allergy was significant in patients presenting with dysphonia

PASSALI, FRANCESCO MARIA
2011-06-01

Abstract

Aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of allergy in patients affected by both organic and/or functional vocal fold disorders. The secondary aim was to assess the correlation between sex and allergy in dysphonic patients. A retrospective chart review was performed on dysphonic patients. A total of 76 patients underwent fiberoptic endoscopy to assess the objective picture. Logistic regression analyses have been conducted to assess the association between sex and the outcome variables. The laryngoscopic examination revealed the presence of poor glottic closure in 32.9%, hyperkinesias in 11.8%, redness in 11.84%, polyps in 5.3%, oedema in 3.95%, vocal fold hypertrophy in 5.3%, nodules in 42.1%, cordectomy in 2.6%. Allergic rhinitis was present in 56.6%, milk intolerance in 13.2%, asthma in 9.2%, atopic dermatitis in 3.9%, drugs intolerance in 11.8%. A total of 76.32% patients presenting with dysphonia were allergic. A statistically significant association was found between female sex and presence of allergy. In conclusion, allergy testing should be performed routinely on female professional voice users. Mild respiratory disorders must be taken into serious consideration in female professional voice users, who may primarily complain of vocal dysfunction rather than upper and lower respiratory diseases.
giu-2011
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Settore MED/31 - OTORINOLARINGOIATRIA
English
Dysphonia; Young Adult; Sex Factors; Allergy; Humans; Retrospective Studies; Aged; Hypersensitivity; Aged, 80 and over; Adult; Middle Aged; Adolescent; Female; Male
Lauriello, M., Angelone, A., Businco, L., Passali, D., Bellussi, L., Passali, F.m. (2011). Correlation between female sex and allergy was significant in patients presenting with dysphonia. ACTA OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGICA ITALICA, 31(3), 161-166.
Lauriello, M; Angelone, A; Businco, L; Passali, D; Bellussi, L; Passali, Fm
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