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BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of ear, nose and throat disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
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BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2009, 9 :9
Young smokers with chronic exposure to nicotine often demonstrate elevated taste thresholds, decreased taste acuity and a change in the morphology of the fungiform papillae on the tips of their tongues.
BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2009, 9 :8
Four in five total laryngectomy patients treated with the nasal airflow-inducing maneuver can smell 36 months on, their communication is eased and their quality of life is good.
BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2009, 9 :4
A common pattern of neuroepithelial degeneration and basement membrane thickening is found in vestibular endorgans from individuals with Meniere's disease, suggesting a common pathophysiological pathway for this condition.
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Evaluation of young smokers and non-smokers with Electrogustometry and Contact Endoscopy Pavlidis Pavlos, Nikolaidis Vasilios, Anogeianaki Antonia, Koutsonikolas Dimitrios, Kekes Georgios, Anogianakis Georgios BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2009, 9 :9 (20 August 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Effects of total laryngectomy on olfactory function, health-related quality of life, and communication: a 3-year follow-up study Birgit Risberg-Berlin, Anna Ryd n, Riitta Ylitalo M ller, Caterina Finizia BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2009, 9 :8 (29 July 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Homeopathic treatment of patients with chronic sinusitis: A prospective observational study with 8 years follow-up Claudia M Witt, Rainer L dtke, Stefan N Willich BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2009, 9 :7 (27 July 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Effectiveness of a tinnitus management programme: a 2-year follow-up study Claire Gudex, Preben H Skellgaard, Torben West, Jan S rensen BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2009, 9 :6 (26 June 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Internal jugular vein vascular malformation presenting as mass at root of neck: a case report Prahlad Duggal, Pankaj Chaturvedi, Prathamesh S Pai, Deepa Nair, SL Juvekar, Bharat Rekhi BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2009, 9 :5 (14 June 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Histopathological and ultrastructural analysis of vestibular endorgans in Meniere's disease reveals basement membrane pathology Andrew A McCall, Gail P Ishiyama, Ivan A Lopez, Sunita Bhuta, Steven Vetter, Akira Ishiyama BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2009, 9 :4 (3 June 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Oral vs. pharyngeal dysphagia: surface electromyography randomized study Michael Vaiman, Oded Nahlieli BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2009, 9 :3 (21 May 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Long-term symptoms in dizzy patients examined in a university clinic Kjersti Wilhelmsen, Anne Elisabeth Ljunggren, Frederik Goplen, Geir Egil Eide, Stein Helge G Nordahl BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2009, 9 :2 (16 May 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Correlating the site of tympanic membrane perforation with Hearing loss Titus S Ibekwe, Onyekwere G Nwaorgu, Taiwo G Ijaduola BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2009, 9 :1 (4 January 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Hamartomas, teratomas and teratocarcinosarcomas of the head and neck: Report of 3 new cases with clinico-pathologic correlation, cytogenetic analysis, and review of the literature Semir Vranic, Samuel K Caughron, Slavisa Djuricic, Nurija Bilalovic, Sadiq Zaman, Ismet Suljevic, William M Lydiatt, Jane Emanuel, Zoran Gatalica BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2008, 8 :8 (24 November 2008) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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