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Review
. 2009 Nov;29(4):621-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.iac.2009.07.003.

Inflammation in chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyposis

Cornelis M van Drunen  1 , Susanne Reinartz, Jochem Wigman, Wytske J Fokkens
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Review

Inflammation in chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyposis

Cornelis M van Drunen et al. Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2009 Nov.

Abstract

Inflammation is a defining characteristic of chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyposis. Research had traditionally focused on the role of eosinophils in the pathogenic mechanisms, but recently more attention has been given to neutrophils and to different T-lymphocyte subtypes. This article summarizes current understanding, and discusses opportunities and potential pitfalls of inflammation-related research.

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