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Nasal Polyposis: A Review
Nasal polyp is a benign lesion that arises from the mucosa of the nasal sinuses or from the mucosa of the nasal cavity as a macroscopic edematous mass. The exact etiology is still unknown and controversial, but it is assumed that main causes are inflammatory conditions and allergy. It is more common in allergic patients with asthma. Interleukin-5 has found to be significantly raised in nasal po...
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Nasal polyps are common, affecting up to four percent of the population. Their etiology remains unclear, but they are known to have associations with allergy, asthma, infection, cystic fibrosis, and aspirin sensitivity. They present with nasal obstruction, anosmia, rhinorrhoea, post nasal drip, and less commonly facial pain. Clinical examination reveals single or multiple grey polypoid masses i...
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These guidelines are modified from the recent EAACI Position Paper. Nasal polyposis is characterized by an inflammatory process, the factors of which are summarized. Recently, Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxins have been identified to modify the disease. A classification system for polyps, grading systems and epidemiologic data are given, frequent comorbidities are discussed. The diagnostic man...
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1Department of Allergy, University Hospital of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain 2Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University Hospital of Salamanca, Spain 3Department of Medicine, University of Salamanca, Spain 4Department of Genetics, University of Salamanca, Spain 5Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES) and Allergy Unit, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spai...
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BACKGROUND Nasal polyposis is highly prevalent in the general population. Its exact origin is unknown, although several factors are involved in the etiology and development of this condition. Clinical patterns, a history of atopy, environmental exposure, eosinophil-mediated inflammation, the presence of inflammatory mediators, and sensitization to some allergens indicate that nasal polyposis is...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1178-203X
DOI: 10.2147/tcrm.s2379