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OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGIC ASPECTS OF RHEUMATOID DISEASE
Author(s) -
LEDERER FRANCIS L.,
MER S. BRUCE
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1968.tb02097.x
Subject(s) - medicine , rheumatoid arthritis , phenylbutazone , respiratory distress , disease , dermatology , intensive care medicine , gold salts , surgery
. Several otorhinolaryngologic aspects of rheumatoid diseases are pointed out. With regard to rheumatic fever and rheumatoid arthritis, the removal of tonsils or other foci of infection will not alter the course of the disease or prevent recurrence. Arthritis of the cricoarytenoid joint may progress to the point of acute respiratory distress and even death. Such antirheumatic drugs as salicylates, phenylbutazone and gold salts have certain otologic and oral toxic effects. Salicylate‐induced hearing loss is usually reversible. Salicylate hypersensitivity should be kept in mind. Other diseases that produce symptoms referable to the head and neck are discussed.