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Open AccessIntravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia of the maxillary sinus extending into the contralateral nasal cavity
Intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia (IPEH) predominantly occurs in the subcutaneous and dermal regions and rarely originates from the sinonasal mucosa.
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Impact of antiallergy agents on CPAP therapy and sleep quality with spring pollinosis in Japanese
Allergic rhinitis (AR) is associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and nasal obstruction causes decreased adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). The purpose is to evaluate the effects of...
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Clinical, polysomnographic, and cephalometric features of obstructive sleep apnea with AHI over 100
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is induced by a sleep-related collapse of the upper airway in association with multiple factors. The severity of OSA is determined by the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). Although obes...
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Craniofacial anatomical risk factors in men with obstructive sleep apnea and heart failure: a pilot study
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is complicated with heart failure (HF); however, the reason for this is not well understood. Craniofacial anatomic risk factors may contribute to OSA pathogenesis in HF patients. ...
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Open AccessDominant negative connexin26 mutation R75W causing severe hearing loss influences normal programmed cell death in postnatal organ of Corti
The greater epithelial ridge (GER) is a developmental structure in the maturation of the organ of Corti. Situated near the inner hair cells of neonatal mice, the GER undergoes a wave of apoptosis after postnat...
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Open AccessA common copy-number breakpoint of ERBB2 amplification in breast cancer colocalizes with a complex block of segmental duplications
Segmental duplications (low-copy repeats) are the recently duplicated genomic segments in the human genome that display nearly identical (> 90%) sequences and account for about 5% of euchromatic regions. In ge...
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Open AccessNovel use of a Weerda laryngoscope for transoral excision of a cervical ganglioneuroma: a case report
A ganglioneuroma is a benign neoplasm arising from neural crest cells of the sympathetic nerve fibers and is most commonly seen in the posterior mediastinum or retroperitoneum. Although very uncommon, ganglion...
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Effects of olmesartan on blood pressure and insulin resistance in hypertensive patients with sleep-disordered breathing
The increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality among patients with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) has been linked to arterial hypertension and insulin resistance. However, an effective antihype...
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Bacterial contamination of multiple-use atomizers commonly used in Japan
Before performing transnasal fiberscopy to observe the nasal cavity, pharynx and larynx in outpatient clinics, nasal anesthetics and vasoconstrictive agents are routinely sprayed into the nares in order to imp...
