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Periostin as a Biomarker for Nasal Polyps in Chronic Rhinosinusitis.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery - 1 Jan 2018
Maxfield Alice Z, Landegger Lukas D, Brook Christopher D, Lehmann Ashton E, Campbell Adam P, Bergmark Regan W, Stankovic Konstantina M, Metson Ralph
Abstract excerpt
Objective Periostin is an extracellular matrix protein that is elevated in the sinonasal tissues of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). The purpose of this study was to determine whether serum periostin could serve as a molecular biomarker of nasal polyp burden in sinonasal disease. Study Design Prospective cohort study. Setting Academic medical center. Subjects and Methods Serum periostin levels were...
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