Impact of nasoseptal flap elevation on sinonasal quality of life in endoscopic endonasal approach to pituitary adenomas.

To evaluate the impact of nasoseptal flap (NSF) elevation on sinonasal quality of life (QOL) in patients with pituitary adenomas who underwent endoscopic endonasal trans-sphenoidal approach (EETSA), the data of 106 eligible patients were included from February 2011 to December 2014. The scores of Sinonasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) Questionnaire were assessed in case (that received reconstruction with NSF) and control groups preoperatively as well as 1, 3, 6, and more than 12 months postoperatively. Nine most related sinonasal questions were evaluated separately (9Q).

The reliability and validity of the persian version of sinonasal outcome test 22 (snot 22) questionnaires.

Background: The quality of life (QOL) is an important indicator for disease-severity classification and outcome measurement in obtaining treatment sinonasal diseases. The sinonasal outcome test 22 (SNOT 22) questionnaire has been introduced as the best specific sinonasal instrument for QOL measurement.

Objectives: To prepare a valid and reliable Persian language version of SNOT 22 questionnaire.

Vitamin D serum levels in allergic rhinitis: any difference from normal population?

Background: Recently it has been suggested that, the worldwide increase in allergic diseases such as asthma, allergic rhinitis and food allergy is associated with low vitamin D intake.

Objective: This study measured the vitamin D levels in patients with allergic rhinitis and compared the results with the general population.

Methods: Vitamin D levels were assessed in 50 patients with allergic rhinitis diagnosed clinically by Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma 2008 criteria and the result of skin prick test for aeroallergens.

Prevalence of dyslipidemia among Iranian patients with idiopathic tinnitus.

Background: Tinnitus is a sense of sound perception in absence of an external source which can affect life quality. Different conditions may lead to tinnitus including metabolic disorders such as dyslipidemia. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of dyslipidemia among Iranian patients with idiopathic tinnitus.