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Auguet Quintilla, Maria TeresaAuthorGonzalez, MAuthorGaig, PAuthorFiguerola, EAuthorOlona, MAuthor

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Edema of the Uvula: Etiology, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Publicated to:Journal Of Investigational Allergology And Clinical Immunology. 20 (1): 80-83 - 2010-01-01 20(1), DOI:

Authors: Alcoceba, E; Gonzalez, M; Gaig, P; Figuerola, E; Auguet, T; Olona, M

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Hosp Univ Tarragona Joan XXIII, Dept Epidemiol, Tarragona 43007, Spain - Author
Hosp Univ Tarragona Joan XXIII, ENT Serv, Tarragona 43007, Spain - Author
Hosp Univ Tarragona Joan XXIII, Internal Med Serv, Tarragona 43007, Spain - Author
Hosp Univ Tarragona Joan XXIII, Unidad Alergia, Tarragona 43007, Spain - Author

Abstract

Edema of the uvula (EU) is a rare occurrence sometimes associated with angioedema, urticaria,and anaphylaxis. We analyze the causes, predisposing factors, and characteristics of EU in a group of 58 patients with a mean (SD) age of 48.2 (15.2) years over the course of a year.Of the 58 patients studied, 49 (84.5%) were male and 44 (75.9%) presented isolated EU. Thirty-two patients (55.1%) with no clear etiology were classed as idiopathic. Snoring and a high body mass index were more prevalent in these patients. A variety of probable causes were identified in 26 patients (44.9%). In this group, EU was usually accompanied by urticaria, angioedema, and anaphylaxis and there was also a greater prevalence of atopy.We found that EU was idiopathic in just over half of the patients studied and that the predisposing factors were being overweight and having a tendency to snore. Patients with EU should be tested for allergies to drugs, airborne allergens, and food.

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AllergyEdema of the uvulaElateriumIdiopathicObesitySnoring

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Journal Of Investigational Allergology And Clinical Immunology, and although the journal is classified in the quartile Q3 (Agencia WoS (JCR)), its regional focus and specialization in Allergy, give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-07-04:

  • WoS: 24

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Alcoceba, E) and Last Author (Olona Cabases, Maria Montserrat).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Alcoceba, E.