abstract：BACKGROUND:Nasal polyposis is characterized by persistent inflammation and remodeling in sinonasal mucosa. Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) is a DNA receptor of the innate immune system that plays a pivotal role in fibrosis and inflammatory responses. The aim of this study is to explore the expression, activity, and potenti...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Park SK,Jin SY,Yeon SH,Lee SB,Xu J,Yoon YH,Rha KS,Kim YM

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The goal of this study was to develop and evaluate the impact of an aviation-style challenge and response sinus surgery-specific checklist on potential safety and equipment issues during sinus surgery at a tertiary academic health center. The secondary goal was to assess the potential impact of use of the ch...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Sommer DD,Arbab-Tafti S,Farrokhyar F,Tewfik M,Vescan A,Witterick IJ,Rotenberg B,Chandra R,Weitzel EK,Wright E,Ramakrishna J

更新日期：2018-07-01 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:The 5-year overall survival rate for patients with sinonasal cancers has remained around 50% for the last 3 decades. Prior studies on head and neck cancers have suggested that 1 reason for poor survival is the frequent development of second primary malignancies (SPMs). The purpose of this study is to assess ...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Ganti A,Plitt MA,Kuan EC,Kuhar HN,Batra PS,Tajudeen BA

更新日期：2018-06-01 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:Inadequate efficacy of current intranasal steroids in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is attributable to ineffective and/or inconsistent drug delivery to target anatomic sites. A new exhalation delivery system with fluticasone (EDS-FLU) may improve outcomes by significantly increasing superior/posterior cortico...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Palmer JN,Jacobson KW,Messina JC,Kosik-Gonzalez C,Djupesland PG,Mahmoud RA

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In February 2015, the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNSF) published the Allergic Rhinitis Clinical Practice Guideline (AR-CPG). The objective of this study was to assess otolaryngologists' perception of the accuracy and adherence to the AR-CPG. METHODS:A survey was distribute...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Honeybrook A,Ellison M,Puscas L,Raynor E

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This analysis explores the increasing heterogeneity of trends in allergy management under the premise that the practice of allergy has undergone significant changes in national economics, healthcare delivery, and treatment options from 2007 to 2016. METHODS:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) d...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Arianpour K,Svider PF,Yuhan B,Hooda Z,Eloy JA,Folbe AJ

更新日期：2018-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to demonstrate how direct electrical stimulation can activate the olfactory bulb after denervation of the olfactory nerve input. METHODS:Sprague-Dawley rats (n = 5) were anesthetized and olfactory bulbs exposed. Olfactory nerves were transected by passing a Teflon blade between the...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Coelho DH,Socolovsky LD,Costanzo RM

更新日期：2018-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this work was to better understand variations in perioperative management in endoscopic endonasal skull-base surgery (EESBS) and to identify trends in management based upon the practice patterns of North American Skull Base Society (NASBS) members. METHODS:A 29-question survey evaluating pe...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Roxbury CR,Lobo BC,Kshettry VR,D'Anza B,Woodard TD,Recinos PF,Snyderman CH,Sindwani R

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The treatment of the middle turbinate (MT) during endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) remains a contentious issue with arguments both for and against its resection. The purpose of this study was to examine the clinical impact of partial MT resection (PMTR) during ESS, paying parti...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Tan NC,Goggin R,Psaltis AJ,Wormald PJ

更新日期：2018-04-06 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 rhinosinusitis (CRS) is strongly associated with comorbid asthma. This study compares early-onset and late-onset asthma in a CRS population using patient-reported and clinical characteristics. METHODS:At enrollment into a clinical registry, CRS patients completed the 22-item Sino-Nasal Outcome Test ...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： John Staniorski C,Price CPE,Weibman AR,Welch KC,Conley DB,Shintani-Smith S,Stevens WW,Peters AT,Grammer L,Lidder AK,Schleimer RP,Kern RC,Tan BK

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The ciprofloxacin-coated sinus stent (CSS) has unique therapeutic potential to deliver antibiotics to the sinuses. The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the CSS stent in eliminating Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in a rabbit model of sinusitis. METHODS:A ciprofloxacin-eluting sinus st...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Cho DY,Lim DJ,Mackey C,Skinner D,Weeks C,Gill GS,Hergenrother RW,Swords WE,Woodworth BA

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Topical intranasal corticosteroid sprays (INCSs) are standard treatment for nasal polyps (NPs), but their efficacy is reduced by poor patient compliance and impaired access of drug to the sinus mucosa. A corticosteroid-eluting sinus implant was designed to address these limitations in patients with recurrent...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Kern RC,Stolovitzky JP,Silvers SL,Singh A,Lee JT,Yen DM,Iloreta AMC Jr,Langford FPJ,Karanfilov B,Matheny KE,Stambaugh JW,Gawlicka AK,RESOLVE II study investigators.

更新日期：2018-04-01 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:Olfactory inflammation in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is associated with cytokines that may result in the death of olfactory sensory neurons. The principal signaling molecules involved in the apoptotic pathway are c-Jun N-terminal kinases (JNK). Although the JNK pathway has emerged as a key player in progra...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Victores AJ,Chen M,Smith A,Lane AP

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The available allergic rhinitis (AR) literature continues to grow. Critical evaluation and understanding of this literature is important to appropriately utilize this knowledge in the care of AR patients. The International Consensus statement on Allergy and Rhinology: Allergic Rhinitis (ICAR:AR) has been pro...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Wise SK,Lin SY,Toskala E

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic Draf 2B and Draf 3 frontal sinusotomies are frequently performed for chronic refractory frontal rhinosinusitis. The purpose of this study was to compare outcomes between Draf 2B and Draf 3 procedures. METHODS:A retrospective cohort study was conducted comparing patients undergoing bilateral Draf ...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Patel VS,Choby G,Shih LC,Patel ZM,Nayak JV,Hwang PH

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have shown controversial results of topical amphotericin B (AMB) nasal irrigation for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of 200 μg/mL AMB nasal irrigation as an adjuvant therapy after functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). METHODS:Patie...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Jiang RS,Twu CW,Liang KL

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Allergy-related illness impacts millions of individuals worldwide. Our objectives were to characterize current trends of clinical trials research relating to allergen immunotherapy and to describe the landscape of allergen immunotherapy in National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported research inquiry. METH...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Ramsey T,Lai W,Svider PF,Hojjat H,Eloy JA,Folbe AJ

更新日期：2017-12-01 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: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：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: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:The objective of this work was to evaluate prevalence of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in the United States, and analyze prevalence of atopic disease in patients with EoE. The study design was a retrospective administrative database analysis in U.S.-based outpatient settings. METHODS:A retrospective claims...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Benninger MS,Strohl M,Holy CE,Hanick AL,Bryson PC

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sinonasal bitter taste receptors (T2Rs) contribute to upper airway innate immunity and correlate with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) clinical outcomes. A subset of T2Rs expressed on sinonasal solitary chemosensory cells (SCCs) are activated by denatonium, resulting in a calcium-mediated secretion of bactericid...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Carey RM,Workman AD,Hatten KM,Siebert AP,Brooks SG,Chen B,Adappa ND,Palmer JN,Kennedy DW,Lee RJ,Cohen NA

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oncocytomas and oncocytic carcinomas are rare tumors of the sinonasal cavity with the propensity for local invasion. This report and systematic review details a case of a nasal oncocytoma involving the lacrimal sac and provides an update of the current literature. METHODS:A systematic literature review was ...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Hodzic Z,Rowan NR,Kashiwazaki R,Willson TJ,Wang EW,Lee SE

更新日期：2017-05-01 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:Despite considerable research, the pathogenesis of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) remains poorly understood. Potential microbial roles in the etiology or progression of CRS have long been hypothesized, yet few specific associations have been identified. In this study we investigate associations between pattern...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Hoggard M,Biswas K,Zoing M,Wagner Mackenzie B,Taylor MW,Douglas RG

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about the use of allergy and asthma medications in older adults. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of use of these medications in older adults and evaluate predictors of their use. METHODS:Cross-sectional study using data from the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHA...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Ajmani GS,Wroblewski KE,Baroody FM,Naclerio RM,Pinto JM

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most data on sinonasal mucosal melanoma come from small institutional studies, and therefore optimal treatment methods are not well understood. The purpose of this study was to analyze the association between treatment and survival in sinonasal mucosal melanoma. METHODS:Six hundred ninety-five patients diag...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Konuthula N,Khan MN,Parasher A,Del Signore A,Genden EM,Govindaraj S,Iloreta AM

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) in aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD) represents a recalcitrant form of sinonasal inflammation for which a multidisciplinary consensus on patient management has not been reached. Several medical interventions have been investigated, but a formal comprehensive evaluati...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Levy JM,Rudmik L,Peters AT,Wise SK,Rotenberg BW,Smith TL

更新日期：2016-12-01 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:Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a chronic systemic allergic disease with an association reported between allergy and anxiety. The objective of the current study was therefore to investigate and retrospectively evaluate the factors that may possibly induce state and trait anxiety among patients with AR and vasomoto...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Xi L,Cao F,Zhang Y,Zhang L

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Optimizing the intranasal distribution of nasal steroid spray (NS) is important in managing patients with allergic rhinitis (AR). Using a 3-dimensional computational model of the human nose, we found that inspiratory airflow improved particle distribution by 86%. We hence designed a study to determine if the...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Tay SY,Chao SS,Mark KT,Wang Y

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is prolonged inflammation of the sinonasal mucosa. Interleukin-32 (IL-32) is involved in the pathogenesis of chronic lung inflammatory diseases. The aim of study is to compare the expression level of IL-32 in normal nasal mucosa and CRSwNP and to investigate ...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Cho JS,Kim JA,Park JH,Park IH,Han IH,Lee HM

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Interleukin (IL)-33 plays an important role in controlling immune responses in barrier tissues, and is a potent mediator of inflammatory diseases such as asthma, rheumatoid disease, and chronic rhinosinusitis. The aims of the present study were 2-fold: (1) to determine the stimulatory effect of tumor necrosi...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Park IH,Park JH,Shin JM,Lee HM

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Interleukin (IL)-9 and IL-17C have been known to play a role in allergic inflammation, yet, their roles in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) are not well defined. IL-9 induces changes in epithelial cell gene expression leading to goblet cell metaplasia, whereas IL-17C is functionally distinct in that its expressi...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Olcott CM,Han JK,Cunningham TD,Franzese CB

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It has been found that the most common adverse reaction which occurs more frequently on cetirizine than on placebo is somnolence. However, the somnolence rate varied widely among different studies. The objective of this study was to assess the somnolence effect of cetirizine 10 mg daily compared to placebo i...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Du Q,Zhou Y

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00