cystic fibrosis/headache

OBJECTIVES To evaluate whether a low rate of exposure to sinonasal computed tomographic (CT) scans can be achieved when strict criteria are applied for their use in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) and to emphasize the importance of limiting radiation exposure in the context of the current longer

The relationship between cystic fibrosis (CF) and sinus disease has been appreciated since at least 1959. Unfortunately the standard methods used to treat sinus disease have been very unrewarding in the CF patients. We evaluated the long-term results achieved on 17 patients with CF that underwent

OBJECTIVE To determine the effectiveness of paranasal sinus surgery (PSS) for individual symptoms and recurrence of nasal polyposis in children and young adults with cystic fibrosis and chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). METHODS Nonrandomized, prospective, clinical trial. METHODS Children and young

BACKGROUND Pain is a common complication in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and is associated with shorter survival. We evaluated the impact of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) on pain in adults with CF. METHODS A pilot multicenter randomized controlled trial was conducted with three

OBJECTIVE Some children with severe cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease develop chest tightness, recurrent dry cough, and intractable wheeze, often accompanied by deteriorating lung function and failure to expectorate sputum. In an attempt to reduce the use of regular oral corticosteroids, we treated

OBJECTIVE To demonstrate the interest of CT-assisted navigation and the microdebrider in rhino-sinus surgery for cystic fibrosis. METHODS A retrospective study included 20 patients with cystic fibrosis who had undergone endoscopic sinus surgery using CT-assisted navigation and microdebrider between

Two male patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), both 18 years old, developed frontal lobe brain abscesses. Both patients presented with histories of intermittent headache over several days and occasional vomiting. Headache was not more evident in the mornings and not associated with visual disturbance

Three patients with cystic fibrosis had complete erosion of one of the walls of a frontal sinus caused by a mucopyocele. Only fibrous tissue then separated the purulent contents of the sinus from the orbit or central nervous system. Initial surgery was unsuccessful, but two patients have remained

Ivacaftor (Kalydeco™) is a potentiator of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) and is the first drug that treats an underlying cause of cystic fibrosis to be licensed for use. Ivacaftor increases the open probability (i.e. gating) of CFTR channels with the G551D mutation,

BACKGROUND Chiari I malformation, defined as herniation of the cerebellar tonsils at least 5 mm below the foramen magnum, can result from congenital or acquired pathology. While the mechanism is not well understood, an association between Chiari I and cystic fibrosis has been described in the

Chiari type I malformation is characterized by herniation of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum. An association between Chiari type I malformation and cystic fibrosis (CF) has not previously been established. We report on five children and adolescents with CF in whom Chiari type I

BACKGROUND Yoga has been shown to improve outcomes in patients with asthma but has not been investigated in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. METHODS This was a prospective pilot study to evaluate the safety of a standardized yoga program among CF patients aged 12 to 25 years. Participants engaged in a

This report documents the utility of self-hypnosis in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Sixty-three patients 7 years of age or older were offered the opportunity to be taught self-hypnosis by their pulmonologist. Forty-nine agreed to learn it. Patients generally were taught hypnosis in one or two

This report summarizes the treatment of two patients with cystic fibrosis and frontal sinus mucopyocele. The first patient, an 18-year-old boy, had a 1-year history of a proptosis of the left eye. The second patient, a 28-year-old woman, had a 3-month history of intermittent diplopia. In both cases,

Life expectancy is increasing in cystic fibrosis and new aspects of the disease have to be taken into account in cystic fibrosis care. Pain is encountered among 70% of adult and pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis. This symptom is underestimated by the multidisciplinary team. It has been