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Immunoglobulins and complement factor C4 in adult rhinosinusitis.
Clinical and experimental immunology - 1 Aug 2006
Seppänen M, Suvilehto J, Lokki M-L, Notkola I-L, Järvinen A, Jarva H, Seppälä I, Tahkokallio O, Malmberg H, Meri S, Valtonen V
Abstract excerpt
We assessed whether complement and its factor C4 or abnormal immunoglobulin levels are associated with chronic or recurrent rhinosinusitis. We used multiple patient and control groups to obtain clinically meaningful data. Adult chronic or recurrent rhinosinusitis and acute purulent rhinosinusitis patients were compared with unselected adults and controls without previous rhinosinusitis. Associated clinical...
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