Factors affecting time required to reach maintenance dose during subcutaneous immunotherapy.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Frontal sinus cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks have traditionally been repaired via open procedures (eg, osteoplastic flap or cranialization). Advancements in instrumentation, technique, and experience have improved the feasibility of repairing frontal sinus skull-base defects using an endoscopic approach. Th...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Jones V,Virgin F,Riley K,Woodworth BA

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently, limited literature exists about sinonasal adenoid cystic carcinoma (SNACC). In this study, we analyze the demographics, survival, and treatment efficacy of this rare entity. METHODS:Our study was a retrospective population-based analysis of SNACC in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Unsal AA,Chung SY,Zhou AH,Baredes S,Eloy JA

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Trefoil factor family (TFF) peptides are mucin-associated secretory products that are produced in the airways and gastrointestinal tract. These peptides appear to play an important role in mucosal healing and epithelial protection and are overexpressed in chronically inflamed gastrointestinal tissues. We hyp...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Li P,Turner JH

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The management of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) becomes unclear when patients require multiple courses of corticosteroids to maintain quality of life. Repeated courses of corticosteroids carry increased risks to patients. Although endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) is an effective therapeu...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Leung RM,Dinnie K,Smith TL

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Knowledge of our immune system functions is critical for understanding allergic airway disease development as well as for selection of appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic options for patients with respiratory allergies. METHODS:This review explains the current understanding of the basic immunology of the...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Toskala E

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current clinical classifications of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) have been largely defined based upon preconceived notions of factors thought to be important, such as polyp or eosinophil status. Unfortunately, these classification systems have little correlation with symptom severity or treatment outcomes. U...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Soler ZM,Hyer JM,Ramakrishnan V,Smith TL,Mace J,Rudmik L,Schlosser RJ

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nasal polyposis is characterized by persistent inflammation but the pathogenesis is complex and still debatable. Autophagy has been associated with many human health problems including chronic inflammatory airway diseases. Whether autophagy plays a role in nasal polyps and could be a therapeutic target is co...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Chen JY,Hour TC,Yang SF,Chien CY,Chen HR,Tsai KL,Ko JY,Wang LF

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The most dramatic complication in endonasal surgery is inadvertent injury to the internal carotid artery (ICA) with massive bleeding. Nasal packing is the favored technique for control; however, this often causes complete carotid occlusion or carotid stenosis, contributing to the morbidity and mortality of t...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Valentine R,Boase S,Jervis-Bardy J,Dones Cabral JD,Robinson S,Wormald PJ

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to identify and evaluate adverse clinical outcomes following office-based sclerotherapy using sodium tetradecyl sulfate (STS) for epistaxis due to hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasias (HHT or Osler-Weber-Rendu). METHODS:A retrospective chart review of 36 adult patients treated wi...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Hanks JE,Hunter D,Goding GS Jr,Boyer HC

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sufficient clinical data are not available on the effect of hypothyroidism on olfactory function in adults. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the olfactory function of adult patients diagnosed with primary hypothyroidism. METHODS:Forty-five patients aged between 18 and 60 years who were diagnosed with cli...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Günbey E,Karlı R,Gökosmanoğlu F,Düzgün B,Ayhan E,Atmaca H,Ünal R

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic-endonasal skull base surgery (ESBS) provides an important approach to select pathologies. There remains a paucity of data, however, regarding morbidity in patients undergoing ESBS with comorbid acute rhinosinusitis (ARS), a fungal ball (FB), or chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). METHODS:A retrospectiv...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Nyquist GG,Friedel ME,Singhal S,Beahm DD,Farrell CJ,Evans JJ,Rosen MR

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Olfactory-specific quality of life (QOL) can be measured using the Questionnaire of Olfactory Disorders-Negative Statements (QOD-NS), which examines various aspects of olfactory dysfunction. It is unknown if certain factors of the QOD-NS differentially impact QOL. METHODS:Patients with chronic rhinosinusiti...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Mattos JL,Schlosser RJ,DeConde AS,Hyer M,Mace JC,Smith TL,Soler ZM

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) often results in decreased olfaction. In this study, we examined the relationship between nasal polyp location and olfactory airflow and odorant transport changes using virtual nasal polyp models at different locations and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) a...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Nishijima H,Kondo K,Yamamoto T,Nomura T,Kikuta S,Shimizu Y,Mizushima Y,Yamasoba T

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is an inflammatory disease process characterized by different phenotypes and histopathology profiles. Race and access to care have been implicated in CRS disease severity. Structural histopathology reporting may aid in delineating the inflammatory burden responsible for this effe...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Kuhar HN,Ganti A,Eggerstedt M,Mahdavinia M,Gattuso P,Ghai R,Batra PS,Tajudeen BA

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the lower airway that is commonly encountered by the otolaryngologist. This article provides information on how to recognize patients with asthma and discuss issues related to diagnosis, treatment, and continued management within the context of current guidelines. ...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Reisacher WR

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early postoperative care following endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) has been suggested to minimize avoidable complications and optimize long-term outcomes. Several postoperative care strategies have been proposed but a formal comprehensive evaluation of the evidence has never been performed. The purpose of thi...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Rudmik L,Soler ZM,Orlandi RR,Stewart MG,Bhattacharyya N,Kennedy DW,Smith TL

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Odontogenic sinusitis (OS) presents a therapeutic dilemma. Evidence is lacking whether dental treatment alone is sufficient or whether patients will eventually require endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). Our aim was to identify predictors of OS patients undergoing ESS. METHODS:Retrospective review performed of ...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Mattos JL,Ferguson BJ,Lee S

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As part of this primer, this article is intended to introduce new and emerging therapies for treating asthma. METHODS:A PubMed search was performed for the years 2013 through 2015 for asthma review, asthma treatment, asthma therapy, and asthma new. Subset searches were additionally performed as suggested by...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Calhoun KH

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have reviewed the safety of preparing and administering allergy injection immunotherapy in a physician's office, and showed no evidence of infectious complications. The current study examines the antimicrobial properties of the common additives used in preparation of multidose immunotherapy ...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Gilbert KC,Sundareshan V,Bass RM,Lin SY

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The etiology of the intense inflammatory response showed by patients with allergic fungal rhinosinusitis (AFRS) remains a mystery. Potential sources of this inflammation may include fungal proteases. Protease-activated receptors (PARs) are components of the innate immune response that are modulated by proteo...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Ebert CS Jr,McKinney KA,Urrutia G,Wu M,Rose AS,Fleischman GM,Thorp B,Senior BA,Zanation AM

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sinonasal adenoid cystic carcinoma (SNACC) is a rare malignancy with a propensity for distant metastasis. In this study we describe the incidence and determinants of survival among patients with SNACC between the years 2004 and 2012 using the National Cancer Database (NCDB). METHODS:This was a retrospective...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Trope M,Triantafillou V,Kohanski MA,Kuan EC,Tong CCL,Patel NN,Maina IW,Carey RM,Workman AD,Palmer JN,Adappa ND,Newman JG,Brant JA

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evidence suggests relationships between allergic rhinitis (AR) and poor sleep parameters, but population-based studies in the United States are lacking. This study investigates the relationship between AR and sleep parameters in a representative sample of U.S. adults. METHODS:Cross-sectional study of 5563 p...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Roxbury CR,Qiu M,Shargorodsky J,Lin SY

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Olfactory dysfunction is 1 of the hallmark symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Eosinophilic inflammation has been implicated as a potential causative factor. However, prior studies have been limited by retrospective study designs, concomitant use of systemic corticosteroids, and other confounding facto...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Hauser LJ,Chandra RK,Li P,Turner JH

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medialization of the middle turbinate (MT) is an effective technique to prevent recurrent rhinosinusitis but could, in theory, reduce olfactory function by interfering the odorants to reach the olfactory mucosae. We performed a prospective randomized double-blind trial under the hypothesis that olfactory fun...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Kim SW,Kim RB,Kang H,Cho HJ,Joo YH,Jeon YJ,Jeon SY

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this work was to perform a systematic review regarding ossifying fibroma and its multiple variants of the paranasal sinuses, and to identify any clinical differences between the multiple variants. METHODS:A search of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed) database was performed for th...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Manes RP,Ryan MW,Batra PS,Mendelsohn D,Fang YV,Marple BF

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are major differences in the clinical pattern of allergic rhinitis (AR) patients among countries, reflecting local aerobiological conditions. We analyzed the correlation between airborne pollen concentrations of the Western Thrace/northeast (NE) Greece region with symptoms scores in AR patients. The ab...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Katotomichelakis M,Nikolaidis C,Makris M,Zhang N,Aggelides X,Constantinidis TC,Bachert C,Danielides V

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to determine whether anterior rhinoscopy (AR), nasal endoscopy (NE) and paranasal sinus computed tomography (PNS CT) can predict other sinonasal obstructive pathologies in the setting of nasal septal deviation (NSD), and to evaluate the impact of preoperative PNS CT on the decision ...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Günbey E,Günbey HP,Uygun S,Karabulut H,Cingi C

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spacers are inserted into the middle meatal space (MMS) following functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) to prevent lateralization of the middle turbinate, scarring, and synechiae. Our objective was to determine if the incidence of postoperative synechiae, facial pain/discomfort, pain during spacer remov...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Manji J,Habib AR,Macias-Valle L,Finkelstein A,Alsaleh S,Dadgostar A,Al-Asousi F,Okpaleke C,Javer AR

更新日期：2018-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Staphylococcus aureus infection is known to play a role in recalcitrant chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). However, it is unknown if recurrent S. aureus infections are caused by the same strain or are due to independent acquisitions of different strains. METHODS:Samples were collected from patients with CRS from...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Drilling A,Coombs GW,Tan HL,Pearson JC,Boase S,Psaltis A,Speck P,Vreugde S,Wormald PJ

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Arterial epistaxis is commonly seen in the rhinology clinic and can have a significant impact on quality of life. Previous studies have explored various therapies to address epistaxis. METHODS:Patients were treated in the outpatient clinic or operating room by microwave ablation (MWA) with a 2450-MHz cooled...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Lou ZC,Dong Y,Lou ZH

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00