Article
Local complement activation in nasal polyposis
1 Jul 2009
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: The role of the complement system in nasal polyps (CRSwNP) has so far scarcely been studied. Because nasal polyps are characterized by bacterial colonization, and the complement system is an effective defense mechanism, it might be involved in the pathogenesis of CRSwNP. This study was designed to investigate the local and systemic activation of the complement system in CRSwNP versus...
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