Publications by authors named "Mariana Oliveira Maia"

Purpose: To investigate the immediate effects of the high-pitched blowing vocal exercise.

Methods: This is a comparative observational study. Participants were 46 women with ages between 25 and 45 years, who were divided into two groups: 23 individuals with vocal complaint (VCG), and 23 without vocal complaint (WVCG).

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Unlabelled: Bulimia is an eating disorder classified as a mental disorder according to DSM-IV.

Aims: The aim of the study was to evaluate vocal and laryngeal abnormalities in patients with bulimia compared to a control group.

Materials & Methods: Study control group.

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Unlabelled: Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a group of skin diseases with different clinical manifestations and varied inheritance patterns. Blisters may appear spontaneously or following minimal trauma to the skin or mucosa.

Aim: this paper aims to describe the otorhinolaryngological manifestations and esophageal complications related to EB, and the experience in treating patients with esophageal stenosis secondary to this disease.

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