Diseases

Atrophic Rhinitis

A chronic inflammation in which the NASAL MUCOSA gradually changes from a functional to a non-functional lining without mucociliary clearance. It is often accompanied by degradation of the bony TURBINATES, and the foul-smelling mucus which forms a greenish crust (ozena).

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A chronic inflammation in which the NASAL MUCOSA gradually changes from a functional to a non-functional lining without mucociliary clearance. It is often accompanied by degradation of the bony TURBINATES, and the foul-smelling mucus which forms a greenish crust (ozena).

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  • Rhinitis, Atrophic
  • Atrophic Rhinitides
  • Rhinitides, Atrophic
  • Ozena
  • Ozenas

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Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Atrophic Rhinitis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012222. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012222
  2. Atrophic Rhinitis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_atrophic_rhinitis
  3. Atrophic Rhinitis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2544887