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Pharmacologic management of chronic rhinosinusitis, alone or with nasal polyposis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15462715     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) commonly present with nasal obstruction, nasal discharge, facial pressure/pain, and hyposmia of prolonged duration. Recent evidence suggests that, despite clinical similarities, CRS and CRSwNP are distinct entities with separate inflammatory pathways and cytokine profiles. Antibiotics and nasal steroids are the mainstay of treatment in CRS, whereas combination systemic and nasal steroids are the foundation of CRSwNP management. Allergy therapy may play a significant role in CRS, whereas antileukotriene therapy has demonstrated promise in CRSwNP. Although prolonged medical therapy is usually necessary with both disorders, surgery may also be required to relieve refractory symptoms, and to improve sinus aeration and nasal access for topical therapy.
Authors:
M Boyd Gillespie; J David Osguthorpe
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current allergy and asthma reports     Volume:  4     ISSN:  1529-7322     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr Allergy Asthma Rep     Publication Date:  2004 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-10-06     Completed Date:  2005-01-04     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101096440     Medline TA:  Curr Allergy Asthma Rep     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  478-85     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, PO Box 250550, 135 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Topical
Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use*
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
Chronic Disease
Comorbidity
Drug Therapy, Combination
Humans
Inflammation
Leukotriene Antagonists / therapeutic use*
Nasal Obstruction
Nasal Polyps / complications,  drug therapy*
Rhinitis / complications,  drug therapy*,  pathology
Sinusitis / complications,  drug therapy*,  pathology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adrenal Cortex Hormones; 0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Leukotriene Antagonists

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