Article
An update on the role of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps as a co-morbidity in severe asthma.
Expert review of respiratory medicine - 1 Dec 2020
Castagnoli Riccardo, Licari Amelia, Brambilla Ilaria, Tosca Mariangela, Ciprandi Giorgio, Marseglia Gian Luigi
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Chronic rhinosinusitis and asthma are heterogeneous diseases with complex pathogenesis. The presence of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps has been associated with increased asthma exacerbation frequency and may represent a predictor of future exacerbations in severe asthma. AREAS COVERED: This review provides the clinician with an overview of the prevalence and clinical impact of the chronic...
Topics
- Asthma
- Chronic Disease
- Comorbidity
- Humans
- Nasal Polyps
- Phenotype
- Prevalence
- Rhinitis
- Severity of Illness Index
- Sinusitis
