- How Does Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Cause Nasal Polyps?
Other symptoms include a runny nose, facial pain, loss of sense of smell, and, rarely, nose bleeds The thick mucus created by cystic fibrosis leads to chronic (constant, long-term) sinus congestion and frequent sinus infections, which doctors believe cause nasal polyps to develop
- Why Do Cystic Fibrosis Patients Get Nasal Polyps?
Nasal polyps are common in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), affecting between 6% and 48% of this population This study aimed to investigate the implications (symptoms, endoscopic findings, laboratory correlations) of nasal polyps in CF patients and their impact on overall health
- Etiology of Nasal Polyps in Cystic Fibrosis: Not a Unimodal Disease
The objective was to determine whether the polyp subtypes observed in cystic fibrosis (CF)–related sinusitis were similar to those observed in non–CF-related sinusitis Polyp and mucus samples were collected from CF patients who presented for sinus
- Nasal Polyps in Cystic Fibrosis Patients: Causes, Symptoms, and . . .
Understanding the relationship between CF and nasal polyps is essential for early detection and effective management This article delves into the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for nasal polyps in cystic fibrosis patients, offering valuable insights for patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers
- Nasal Polyps in Cystic Fibrosis - CHEST
Nasal polyps frequently appear in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) The aims of this study were to focus on what problems (symptoms, endoscopic findings, and laboratory correlates) nasal polyps cause the CF patient, and how these correlate to the total health situation of this patient group
- Sinonasal Manifestations of Cystic Fibrosis - Medscape
Non–cystic fibrosis-related polyps may be caused by severe allergic rhinitis, inflammation associated with the Samter triad (asthma, aspirin insensitivity, nasal polyposis), Kartagener syndrome (situs inversus, ciliary dysmotility), and other immunologic disorders These conditions can usually be differentiated by a complete history and physical examination, along with sweat chloride testing
- Nasal polyps in cystic fibrosis - American Academy of Allergy, Asthma . . .
1 23 2020 I have a teenage patient with cystic fibrosis who has had severe recurrent nasal polyps requiring multiple surgeries Other than the nasal polyps and some GI issues, her CF has been of a generally mild phenotype Her nasal polyps have recurred despite faithfully using nasal steroids Allergy testing showed minimal allergic sensitization Are you aware of any evidence of using
- Chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyposis in cystic fibrosis: update . . .
When symptomatic, CRS with nasal polyps can affect quality of life and can lead to pulmonary exacerbations, given that the paranasal sinuses can be colonized with pathogenic bacteria, especially Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection with P aeruginosa plays a crucial role in morbidity and mortality after lung transplantation in CF patients
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