BACKGROUND
Spontaneous dissection of supra-aortic arteries is an exceptionally rare cause of vocal cord dysfunction. We are reporting a case of spontaneous carotid dissection and internal carotid artery aneurysm presenting as vocal cord paralysis.
METHODS
A 44-year-old female was admitted with
BACKGROUND
Severe asthma is characterized by persistent airway inflammation and increased formation of reactive oxygen species.
OBJECTIVE
Glutathione (GSH) is an important antioxidant in the epithelial lining fluid (ELF). We hypothesized that airway GSH homeostasis was altered in children with