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Increased prevalence of chronic rhinosinusitis in carriers of a cystic fibrosis mutation.
Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery - 1 Mar 2005
Wang Xinjing, Kim Jean, McWilliams Rita, Cutting Garry R
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To explore whether there is an increased prevalence of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) in known cystic fibrosis (CF) carriers. Self-reported CRS affects 13% to 14% of the US population and clusters in families, which suggests that genetic factors may play an etiologic role. Cystic fibrosis is an inherited recessive disorder that invariably affects the sinuses. The frequency of CF mutations has been...
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