Voice symptoms in patients with autoimmune disease: a cross-sectional epidemiological study.

Objective: To assess the prevalence and severity of voice symptoms in individuals with a diagnosis of autoimmune disease.

Study Design: Cross-sectional survey.

Setting: Study participants were recruited from a rheumatology tertiary referral clinic at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.

Did one ear infection in France change the history of Britain? The illness and death of Francis II (1544-60).

The middle ear has long been considered a continuum of the upper respiratory tract and modern physicians recognize the impact of upper respiratory tract pathology on the middle ear and are familiar with the possible neurosurgical complications of any resultant chronic or acute middle ear infection. In the 16th century, lack of this knowledge may have led to a sequence of events and one of the most important turning points for the British monarchy. This paper on the illness and death of King Francis II of France uncovers interesting aspects of ENT practice from the French Renaissance period and the intrigue surrounding this royal patient's well-documented but little discussed illness.

Rhinologic symptoms and quality-of-life in patients with Churg-Strauss syndrome vasculitis.

Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the presentation pattern, sinonasal symptoms, and quality of life (QOL) in patients with Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS) vasculitis.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed. Twenty-five patients with CSS belonging to a patient self-help group participated.

Diagnostic cervical lymphadenectomy in children: a case for multidisciplinary assessment and formal management guidelines.

A retrospective review was carried out of all children under 16 years of age that underwent cervical lymphadenectomy in our department within a 7-year period. The pathway of their referral from the community to hospital care was noted. The circumstances surrounding the decision for surgery, including clinical features of lymph nodes and investigation results were also recorded.