N-acetylcysteine exerts therapeutic action in a rat model of allergic rhinitis.

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:Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common condition encountered in primary care medicine and is estimated to affect 12.5% of the United States population. This study aims to compare methods of assessing health utility in CRS. METHODS:A cross-sectional sample of CRS patients (n = 137) were interviewed using d...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Ference EH,Stubbs V,Lidder AK,Chandra RK,Conley D,Avila PC,Hirsch AG,Min JY,Smith SS,Kern RC,Tan BK

更新日期：2015-10-01 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis (ECRS) have been shown to have greater disease severity and poorer treatment outcomes after sinus surgery. Although the inflammatory pattern of ECRS is essential to diagnosing this subtype, there is currently no consensus for diagnosis. Our aim in this study ...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： McHugh T,Snidvongs K,Xie M,Banglawala S,Sommer D

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study describes safety outcomes of pediatric endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) to identify risk factors for 30-day postoperative adverse events using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program-Pediatric (NSQIP-P) database. METHODS:We performed a retrospective cohort study involving patients in th...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Roxbury CR,Li L,Rhee D,Jatana KR,Shah RK,Boss EF

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Draf III procedure is an effective endoscopic approach to the treatment of frontal sinus disorders, but has a significant restenosis rate. The objective of the current study is to assess long-term success of the Draf III mucosal grafting technique. METHODS:Patients undergoing Draf III with mucosal graft...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Illing EA,Cho do Y,Riley KO,Woodworth BA

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of the evidence base review was to systematically evaluate the literature to elucidate the potential role of oral antifungal therapy in management of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and its subtypes. METHODS:Articles for inclusion were identified by query of appropriate search terms in the PubMed...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Thanasumpun T,Batra PS

更新日期：2011-09-01 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: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:Industry outreach promotes awareness of novel technologies. However, concerns have been raised that such relationships may also unduly impact medical decision-making. Our objective in this study was to evaluate industry relationships among practitioners who frequently employ balloon dilation (BD), characteri...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Eloy JA,Svider PF,Bobian M,Harvey RJ,Gray ST,Baredes S,Folbe AJ

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nitric oxide (NO) is released in the airway as a critical component of innate immune defense against invading pathogenic organisms. It is well documented that bacteriostatic and bactericidal effects of NO are concentration-dependent. However, few data exist comparing relative susceptibility of common pathoge...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Workman AD,Carey RM,Kohanski MA,Kennedy DW,Palmer JN,Adappa ND,Cohen NA

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increased frequency of migraine was reported in adults with allergic rhinitis (AR). Although migraine is less common in children than in adults, it can begin in early childhood and persist into adulthood. We conducted this population-based cohort study to investigate the incidence and subsequent risk of migr...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Wang IC,Tsai JD,Lin CL,Shen TC,Li TC,Wei CC

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Anatomic limitations complicate complete eradication of debris from the maxillary sinus using an exclusively transnasal (TN) endoscopic technique. Creation of a canine fossa trephination (CFT) permits a more direct approach than removal via the maxillary ostium. METHODS:Microdebrider eradication of debris co...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Feldt BA,McMains KC,Weitzel EK

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The lateral nasal wall (LNW) flap provides vascularized endonasal reconstruction primarily in revision surgery. Although the harvesting technique and reconstructive surface have been reported, the arterial supply to the LNW flap and its clinical implications is not well defined. This study presents anatomica...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Lavigne P,Vega MB,Ahmed OH,Gardner PA,Snyderman CH,Wang EW

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association between sinonasal microbiome and clinical outcomes of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is unclear. We performed a systematic review of prior studies evaluating the CRS microbiome in relation to clinical outcomes. METHODS:Computerized searches of PubMed/Medline, Cochrane, and EMBASE...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Wang JC,Moore CA,Epperson MV,Sedaghat AR

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a lack of population-based, multi-institutional analyses of factors associated with morbidity and mortality following pituitary tumor excision. METHODS:The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Project files were used to compile information on patients that had undergon...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Lawrence LA,Baker AB,Nguyen SA,Karnezis TT,Soler ZM,Schlosser RJ

更新日期：2016-02-01 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:The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of bilateral inferior turbinate reduction (BITR) on patient-reported quality of life (QOL) following endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). METHODS:This was a prospective cohort study. Patients with CRS, who were recruited from...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Scangas GA,Bleier BS,Husain Q,Holbrook EH,Gray ST,Metson R

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Social determinants of health can have a substantial impact on treatment outcomes. Prior study has shown that socioeconomic status influences the likelihood of improvement in quality-of-life (QOL) following endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). However, the impact of socioeconomic factors on changes in productivit...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Beswick DM,Mace JC,Soler ZM,Rudmik L,Alt JA,Smith KA,Detwiller KY,Ramakrishnan VR,Smith TL

更新日期：2019-09-01 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:Surgical treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) has evolved over the last decade as rhinologists have increasingly used topical steroid therapies and altered surgical techniques. It is important to understand the changes in success rates of surgery and frequency of revision endosco...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Loftus CA,Soler ZM,Desiato VM,Koochakzadeh S,Yoo F,Storck KA,Schlosser RJ

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis (ECRS) is a disease characterized by eosinophilic inflammatory infiltrate and a local type 2 cytokine milieu. Current animal models fail to recapitulate many of the innate and adaptive immunologic hallmarks of the disease, thus hindering the development of effective therap...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Tharakan A,Dobzanski A,London NR Jr,Khalil SM,Surya N,Lane AP,Ramanathan M Jr

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic sinusitis is universal in cystic fibrosis (CF) and our current treatments are ineffective in reversing sinus disease. The objective of this work was to determine if increasing CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) activity by ivacaftor could treat CF sinus disease and assess its effect on pri...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Chang EH,Tang XX,Shah VS,Launspach JL,Ernst SE,Hilkin B,Karp PH,Abou Alaiwa MH,Graham SM,Hornick DB,Welsh MJ,Stoltz DA,Zabner J

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic repair of anterior skull-base defects has become the gold standard for management of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea. Both improved techniques and adjuvant therapies have led to accepted success rates of greater than 90%. As management has evolved, shorter hospitalizations have been required ...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Adams AS,Francis DO,Russell PT

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nasopharyngectomy is an accepted treatment for recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma following radiation with or without chemotherapy. Traditionally, the nasopharynx has been approached through relatively invasive "open" techniques including transpalatal, maxillary swing, and trans-mandibular-pterygoid approach...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Becker AM,Hwang PH

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) demands a significant time commitment on the part of the patient, especially during the escalation period when weekly visits are required. Many patients refuse or discontinue treatment in spite of the demonstrated clinical efficacy of SCIT. Understanding the factors that aff...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Jourdy DN,Reisacher WR

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic sphenoid rhinosinusitis (CSR) refractory to both medical management and 1 or more sphenoidotomies is a difficult entity to treat. In contrast to the surgical hierarchy that exists for the frontal sinus, there is no systematic approach for addressing persistent disease in the sphenoid. Sphenoid marsup...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Leight WD,Leopold DA

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Insufficiency of the nasal valve is increasingly being recognized as a cause of nasal airway obstruction. The condition is associated with many symptoms, including nasal congestion, sleep disturbance, snoring, and an overall decline in quality of life (QoL). An in-office, minimally invasive radiofrequency tr...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Ephrat M,Jacobowitz O,Driver M

更新日期：2020-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Early reports have suggested that smell loss may be an early symptom associated with the pandemic known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The possibility that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) might cause olfactory dysfunction is certainly plausible. Patients presenting to specialized ...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Soler ZM,Patel ZM,Turner JH,Holbrook EH

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Olfaction is one of the important senses for humans. Systemic glucocorticoids are the most commonly used medications for olfactory loss because of their strong anti-inflammatory effects. However, their effect on olfactory function is still controversial and the precise mechanism is not clear. To gain a globa...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Tian J,Pinto JM,Xin Y,Zhang H,Li L,Sun Z,Wei Y

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00