Aeroallergen Sensitization Influences Quality of Life and Comorbidities in Patients with Nasal Polyposis
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Aeroallergen sensitization influences quality of life and comorbidities in patients with nasal polyposis
BACKGROUND Nasal polyposis (NP) is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology that impairs quality of life (QoL). The role of atopy in NP is not established. The aim of this study was to describe the clinical characteristics and QoL in a broad sample of patients with NP and to evaluate the influence of allergy on this disease. METHODS A multicenter, observational, cross-sectional stu...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1945-8924,1945-8932
DOI: 10.2500/ajra.2012.26.3792