Results 11 to 20 of about 48,438 (295)

Heredity of nasal polyps

Rhinology journal, 2015
Background: Nasal polyps is a common disease but little is known about its` pathogenesis. Our hypothesis was that there are genetic factors involved in the development of this disease. The aim of this study was to examine close relatives of patients with nasal polyps and comparing them with a general population with regard to prevalence of polyps ...
Anton, Bohman, Martin, Oscarsson, Kenneth, Holmberg, Leif, Johansson, Eva, Millqvist, Salmir, Nasic, Åsa, Torinsson-Naluai, Mats, Bende   +7 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Remodeling in Chronic Sinusitis and Nasal Polyps

Allergology International, 2005
Remodeling in chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps is discussed. In chronic sinusitis, epithelial shedding, which is characteristic of asthma, is not observed in the maxillary sinus.
Kazuhiko Takeuchi, Yuichi Majima
doaj   +2 more sources

Polymorphisms in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps - a systematic review

Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Introduction: Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps is a multifactorial disease with a complex pathophysiology involving multiple genetic and environmental factors.
Vanessa Ramos Pires Dinarte, Anemari Ramos Dinarte dos Santos, Luiza Ferreira de Araújo, Mariah Guieiro Alves dos Reis, Edwin Tamashiro, Fabiana Cardoso Pereira Valera, Wilson Araújo da Silva Júnior, Wilma Terezinha Anselmo-Lima   +7 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Rhinoplasty via the midface degloving approach for nasal deformity due to nasal polyps: A case report of Woakes’ syndrome

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases, 2017
Nasal polyps are inflammatory proliferative tumors arising from the mucosa of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. Although many cases concerning nasal polyps have been reported, those involving external nasal deformities are rare. We report a case of
Misato Ueda, MD, Kazunobu Hashikawa, MD, PhD, Takanori Iwayama, MD, Hiroto Terashi, MD, PhD   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Prevalence of allergic fungal sinusitis among patients with nasal polyps.

Annals of Saudi Medicine, 2009
Background: Nasal polyposis is a common problem in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia. Since allergic fungal sinusitis (AFS) can present with unilateral or bilateral nasal polyps, it is important to be aware of the prevalence of AFS in patients with ...
Telmesani Laila
doaj   +1 more source

Nasal polyps show decreased mucociliary transport despite vigorous ciliary beating

Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Objective: Mucociliary transport function in the airway mucosa is essential for maintaining a clean mucosal surface. This function is impaired in upper and lower airway diseases.
Thi Nga Nguyen, Yuma Koga, Tetsuro Wakasugi, Takuro Kitamura, Hideaki Suzuki   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Fungi as Causative Agents of Nasal Polyps in Tehran, Iran [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2006
Nasal polyposis is an inflammatory condition of unknown etiology that involves nasal and sinus mucous membrane. These polyps can impair a person’s quality of life by nasal obstruction, recurrent sinusitis, persistent postnasal drainage, hyposmia, anosmia,
P Kordbacheh, F Zaini, A Sabokbar, H Borghei, M Safara   +4 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Role of endoscopic surgery in management of nasal polyps [PDF]

Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences, 2013
Aims: The aims of the present study were to identify the type and origin of the nasal polyps, to accomplish complete removal of the nasal polyps and to establish natural drainage of the sinuses. Methods and Material: A prospective study on 44 fresh cases
Kiran A. Deshmukh, Pallavi K. Deshmukh, Yatiraj Singi, V.S. Patil, Shivaji S.Patil   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps - Symptoms, Heredity and Genetics [PDF]

, 2019
Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is characterized by long-term inflammation of the paranasal sinuses combined with bilateral glassy protuberances from the middle meatus of the nasal cavity.
Bohman, Anton
core   +2 more sources

Amphotericin B nasal spray has no effect on nasal polyps [PDF]

, 2006
Nasal polyps and chronic rhinosinusitis are the products of an inflammatory process. Recently, fungal involvement has been thought to stimulate the development of polyps, and administration of antifungal agents was therefore considered a potential ...
Caversaccio, M, Hänni, C, Baumann, A, Helbling, A   +3 more
core   +1 more source