Article
Nasal polyps: heredity, allergies, and environmental and occupational exposure.
Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale - 1 Feb 2011
Alexiou Alexis, Sourtzi Panayota, Dimakopoulou Konstantina, Manolis Evangelos, Velonakis Emmanuel
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To determine the role of heredity, allergies, smoking, and environmental and occupational exposure in the epidemiology of nasal polyposis. STUDY DESIGN: A case-control study comprising 100 patients with nasal polyps admitted to three Athens hospitals and 102 controls from the general population. Gender, educational level, family history, allergies, smoking, occupational activities, and environmental...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.