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Which bacteria were increased in patients with Allergic Rhinitis?
Which bacteria were increased in patients with Allergic Rhinitis?
What phyla showed significant differences between Allergic Rhinitis patients and healthy controls?
What phyla showed significant differences between Allergic Rhinitis patients and healthy controls?
Which bacteria levels were associated with nasal symptoms in Allergic Rhinitis patients?
Which bacteria levels were associated with nasal symptoms in Allergic Rhinitis patients?
Which clinical feature is NOT commonly associated with Allergic Rhinitis?
Which clinical feature is NOT commonly associated with Allergic Rhinitis?
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What method is valuable for evaluating eustachian tube dysfunction in patients with Allergic Rhinitis?
What method is valuable for evaluating eustachian tube dysfunction in patients with Allergic Rhinitis?
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Which type of Allergic Rhinitis is related to symptoms that occur or increase due to specific plant pollination?
Which type of Allergic Rhinitis is related to symptoms that occur or increase due to specific plant pollination?
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What is the main characteristic that distinguishes allergic rhinitis from non-allergic rhinitis?
What is the main characteristic that distinguishes allergic rhinitis from non-allergic rhinitis?
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Which cytokine is primarily involved in the pathophysiology of allergic rhinitis?
Which cytokine is primarily involved in the pathophysiology of allergic rhinitis?
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What is the initial phase that an atopic individual must go through before developing allergic rhinitis upon reexposure to an allergen?
What is the initial phase that an atopic individual must go through before developing allergic rhinitis upon reexposure to an allergen?
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Which cells assimilate a low-dose exposure of the antigen in the pathophysiology of allergic rhinitis?
Which cells assimilate a low-dose exposure of the antigen in the pathophysiology of allergic rhinitis?
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What type of response leads to nasal congestion and obstructed airflow in allergic rhinitis?
What type of response leads to nasal congestion and obstructed airflow in allergic rhinitis?
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Which type of cells engage with B lymphocytes in the pathophysiology of allergic rhinitis?
Which type of cells engage with B lymphocytes in the pathophysiology of allergic rhinitis?
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What is the role of IgE antibodies in allergic rhinitis?
What is the role of IgE antibodies in allergic rhinitis?
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Where are mast cells most prevalent in the context of allergic rhinitis?
Where are mast cells most prevalent in the context of allergic rhinitis?
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Which mediator primarily stimulates sneezing in allergic rhinitis?
Which mediator primarily stimulates sneezing in allergic rhinitis?
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What triggers the late-phase response in allergic rhinitis?
What triggers the late-phase response in allergic rhinitis?
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How do mast cells release mediators in allergic rhinitis?
How do mast cells release mediators in allergic rhinitis?
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Which part of the body experiences the hallmark acute symptoms of allergic rhinitis?
Which part of the body experiences the hallmark acute symptoms of allergic rhinitis?
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Which symptom is NOT typically present in a patient with acute exacerbation of airway obstruction?
Which symptom is NOT typically present in a patient with acute exacerbation of airway obstruction?
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What is the definitive diagnostic procedure to confirm the diagnosis of acute exacerbation of airway obstruction?
What is the definitive diagnostic procedure to confirm the diagnosis of acute exacerbation of airway obstruction?
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What is a characteristic feature of the tracheal mucosa in acute exacerbation of airway obstruction?
What is a characteristic feature of the tracheal mucosa in acute exacerbation of airway obstruction?
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What distinguishes acute exacerbation of airway obstruction from supraglottitis in terms of symptom presentation?
What distinguishes acute exacerbation of airway obstruction from supraglottitis in terms of symptom presentation?
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What is a potential finding on plain-film X-rays of the neck in a patient with acute exacerbation of airway obstruction?
What is a potential finding on plain-film X-rays of the neck in a patient with acute exacerbation of airway obstruction?
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Which investigation is crucial to visualize the tracheal mucosa and secretions in acute exacerbation of airway obstruction?
Which investigation is crucial to visualize the tracheal mucosa and secretions in acute exacerbation of airway obstruction?
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Which disease is characterized by a grayish, tightly adherent pseudomembrane covering the tonsils?
Which disease is characterized by a grayish, tightly adherent pseudomembrane covering the tonsils?
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Which infection might present as an exudative condition, often with tonsillar involvement?
Which infection might present as an exudative condition, often with tonsillar involvement?
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What rare disease is primarily affecting unimmunized individuals due to childhood immunization?
What rare disease is primarily affecting unimmunized individuals due to childhood immunization?
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Which condition can lead to potentially life-threatening airway compromise if it spreads to the larynx and tracheobronchial tree?
Which condition can lead to potentially life-threatening airway compromise if it spreads to the larynx and tracheobronchial tree?
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What symptoms are associated with primary oral syphilis?
What symptoms are associated with primary oral syphilis?
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Which infection can cause bilateral tonsillar hypertrophy in patients?
Which infection can cause bilateral tonsillar hypertrophy in patients?
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