[Chronic tonsillitis: therapeutic and diagnostic approaches]. 2001

V T Pal'chun, and T S Poliakova, and O N Romanova

The article is a brief review of clinical and topographic anatomy of the palatine tonsils. Their role in formation of general and local immunity is shown. Etiological and pathogenetic aspects of chronic tonsillitis are considered: most frequent causing agents, underlying pathogenetic and immunological mechanisms. B.S. Preobrazhensky's and V.T. Palchun's clinical classification of chronic tonsillitis is presented. New approaches to etiopathogenetic treatment of chronic tonsillitis are described.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D002908 Chronic Disease Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible pathological alteration, require special training of the patient for rehabilitation, or may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care (Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed). For epidemiological studies chronic disease often includes HEART DISEASES; STROKE; CANCER; and diabetes (DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2). Chronic Condition,Chronic Illness,Chronically Ill,Chronic Conditions,Chronic Diseases,Chronic Illnesses,Condition, Chronic,Disease, Chronic,Illness, Chronic
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014069 Tonsillitis Inflammation of the tonsils, especially the PALATINE TONSILS but the ADENOIDS (pharyngeal tonsils) and lingual tonsils may also be involved. Tonsillitis usually is caused by bacterial infection. Tonsillitis may be acute, chronic, or recurrent. Tonsillitides

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