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Pedro Benitez

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Leung W, Shaffer C, Reed L, Smith S, Barshop W, Dirkes W, et al.
G3 (Bethesda) . 2015 Mar; 5(5):719-40. PMID: 25740935
The Muller F element (4.2 Mb, ~80 protein-coding genes) is an unusual autosome of Drosophila melanogaster; it is mostly heterochromatic with a low recombination rate. To investigate how these properties...
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Alobid I, Benitez P, Cardelus S, de Borja Callejas F, Lehrer-Coriat E, Pujols L, et al.
Laryngoscope . 2013 Aug; 124(1):50-6. PMID: 23901043
Objectives/hypothesis: To assess the effect of oral plus intranasal corticosteroids on subjective outcomes (smell and nasal congestion) and objective outcomes (tissue eosinophilia and nitric oxide) in severe nasal polyposis (NP)....
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Alobid I, Cardelus S, Benitez P, Guilemany J, Roca-Ferrer J, Picado C, et al.
Rhinology . 2011 Nov; 49(5):519-24. PMID: 22125781
Background: Loss of sense of smell is one of the most frequent complaints in patients with nasal polyposis (NP). The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of...
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Velez H, Santiago A, Bredy R, Magraner M, Benitez P
Bol Asoc Med P R . 2009 Jul; 98(4):294-9. PMID: 19610571
Sodium appetite reflects the importance of sodium homeostasis. The sodium ion is one of the most important risk factors in the development of hypertension. Humans, for various reasons, seem to...
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Velez H, Santiago A, Bredy R, Magraner M, Benitez P
Bol Asoc Med P R . 2009 Jul; 98(4):279-83. PMID: 19610569
Introduction: The south area of Puerto Rico has a high density of a college student population. This population is exposed to a series of hypertension risk factors, for instance: they...
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Benitez P, Alobid I, De Haro J, Berenguer J, Bernal-Sprekelsen M, Pujols L, et al.
Laryngoscope . 2006 May; 116(5):770-5. PMID: 16652085
Background: Nasal polyposis is an inflammatory disease of unknown etiology. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a short course of oral prednisone followed by intranasal budesonide on nasal...
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Alobid I, Benitez P, Valero A, Berenguer J, Bernal-Sprekelsen M, Picado C, et al.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg . 2006 Mar; 134(4):609-12. PMID: 16564382
Objectives: Nasal polyposis has a great impact on the quality of life. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between quality of life and atopy, sinus opacification,...
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Cardesin A, Alobid I, Benitez P, Sierra E, De Haro J, Bernal-Sprekelsen M, et al.
Rhinology . 2006 Mar; 44(1):83-9. PMID: 16550957
Objectives: Smell tests for clinical use have been developed in different countries, but no single test has gained general acceptance. The objectives of the study were to evaluate the smell...
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Alobid I, Benitez P, Pujols L, Maldonado M, Bernal-Sprekelsen M, Morello A, et al.
Rhinology . 2006 Mar; 44(1):8-13. PMID: 16550943
Objectives: Nasal polyposis is not a life-threatening disorder but has a great impact on the quality of life. Steroids constitute the first line of treatment of nasal polyps. The aims...
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Marcano V, Benitez P, Palacios-Pru E
Orig Life Evol Biosph . 2005 Dec; 36(1):65-84. PMID: 16372198
In this paper, a detailed analysis of the UV-screening strategies of the fungus Fusarium alkanophyllum is offered using spectroscopic (UV-VIS, FTIR), chromatographic (TLC, HPLC) and physiological analysis methods. Fusarium alkanophyllum...