Publications by authors named "M K Viljanen"
otitis externa: A retrospective study of predisposing factors, treatment, and complications.
Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to investigate the causes, treatments, and complications of otitis externa (OE) by analyzing patient data from a university hospital over an eight-year period.
- Out of 269 patients with OE, complications such as otitis media and mastoiditis were noted, with certain risk factors like antibiotic use and systemic diseases being more prevalent in patients with mastoiditis.
- Effective treatment typically involves local care, but persistent infections may require systemic drugs; the study highlights the need for monitoring potential long-term hearing issues in affected patients.
The -acyl-ω-hydroxy fatty acids (OAHFAs) are an intriguing class of surface-active lipids which can be found in the human tear film lipid layer (TFLL). Recent studies have suggested that OAHFAs exist in the polar lipid layer and play a central role in TFLL function. Surprisingly, biophysical profiling studies have only shed light on the properties of OAHFAs bearing an oleate acyl group and insights on species with other acyl groups are scarce.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground/objectives: Milk is an important source of dietary calcium and, if fortified, vitamin D. Cow's milk allergy (CMA) is treated with a milk elimination diet. Although most children become tolerant by age 3 years, some continue dairy avoidance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Predicting and explaining species occurrence using environmental characteristics is essential for nature conservation and management. Species distribution models consider species occurrence as the dependent variable and environmental conditions as the independent variables. Suitable conditions are estimated based on a sample of species observations, where one assumes that the underlying environmental conditions are known.
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- The study investigated the risk factors for fungal rhinosinusitis (FRS) in patients with positive sinonasal cultures over a 9-year period in a continental climate.
- Out of 86 patients, the research identified three groups: invasive FRS (mainly in immunocompromised patients), fungal ball disease (mostly symptom-free in the elderly), and chronic rhinosinusitis with fungus.
- A potential new subgroup with nasal polyps and elevated IgE levels was noted, suggesting there might be a less severe type of allergic FRS in colder climates that is often underdiagnosed.