Research from Abant Izzet Baysal University, Medical Department has provided new information about allergies
December 2nd, 2008
2008 DEC 2 -- According to a study from Bolu, Turkey, "Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common comorbidity of asthma. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between the presence of rhinosinusitis, struts site involvement, and total computed tomography (CT) sinus scores and the presence of allergy, allergen type, and severity of disease."
"Asthma patients 028 subjects), consisting of 57 allergic and 71 nonallergic patients, Were included in the study. Presence of rhinosinusitis and sinus scores were evaluated by CT. CRS Was determined in 45 (78.9%) allergic asthma patients and 44 (62.0%) nonallergic asthma patients (p < 0.05). Ethmoid sinus involvement was higher among allergic asthma patients compared with nonallergic patients (68.4% versus 43.7%; p = 0.005). House-dust mite allergy (71.4% versus 46.5%; p = 0.008) and pollen allergy (73.5% versus 47.9%; p = 0.01) showed positive correlations with ethmoid sinus involvement. No correlation was found between severity of disease and mean total CT sinus scores (p > 0.05). The present study has shown the prevalence of chronic sinusitis to be higher in patients with allergic asthma, particularly in patients allergic to house-dust mites and pollens, With no correlation between severity of disease and presence of CRS," wrote F. Talay and colleagues, Abant Izzet Baysal University, Medical Department.
The researchers concluded: "Investigating chronic sinusitis together with allergen sensitivity early in asthma diagnosis may contribute positively to patient treatment."
Talay and colleagues published the results of their research in Allergy and Asthma Proceedings (Paranasal computed tomography results in asthma patients: Association between sinus sites and allergen types. Allergy and Asthma Proceedings, 2008;29(5):475-479).
For additional information, contact F. Talay, Abant Izzet Baysal University, School Medical, Dept. of Chest Diseases, TR-14280 Bolu, Turkey.
The publisher of the journal Allergy and Asthma Proceedings can be contacted at: Ocean Side Publications Inc., 95 Pitman St., Providence, RI 02906, USA.
