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Effect of steroidal treatment in asthmatic patients on voice

Thesis

Last updated: 06 Feb 2023

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Tags

Phoniatrics

Advisors

Farid, Ahmad S., Sabri, Ehsan Y., Ahmad, Dalya M.

Authors

Abdel-Hamid, Asmaa Ahmad

Accessioned

2017-03-30 06:23:35

Available

2017-03-30 06:23:35

type

M.Sc. Thesis

Abstract

Corticosteroids are one of the most important lines of treatment of ronchial asthma, but they have many systemic and local side effects, among which is dysphonia. In this study 40 asthmatic patients (20 patients were treated with steroids and 20 patients were not treated with steroids), and 20 control subjects were taken, all subjects were examined by laryngoscope, acoustic and aerodynamic studies. Examination revealed hazardous effects of steroids (especially systemic steroids) on vocal folds and subsequently on voice. It was found that the longer the duration of steroids treatment, the more hazardous the effects on the vocal folds and thereby voice production. Therefore, it is recommended to restrict dose and duration of steroid intake to the least effective level.

Issued

1 Jan 2006

Details

Type

Thesis

Created At

28 Jan 2023