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Familial aggregation of sinonasal polyps correlates with severity of disease.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery - 1 Apr 2006
Cohen Noam A, Widelitz Jeffrey S, Chiu Alexander G, Palmer James N, Kennedy David W
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Investigate familial aggregation of sinonasal polyps (NP) and correlate the severity of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) with a family history of NP. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: A questionnaire documenting NP, asthma, or aspirin intolerance was completed by 174 CRS patients. Severity of sinus disease was stratified as isolated NP, NP with concomitant asthma, and Samter's triad (polyps, asthma, and aspirin...
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