Effect of budesonide nasal irrigationon Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis in patientswith chronic rhinosinusitis post endoscopic sinus surgery: A prospective study

Corticosteroids added to high volume saline nasal irrigation have been introduced as a more effective method of delivering corticosteroids to the sinuses than nasal sprays. However, information regarding the effect of this intervention on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is still limited.
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Asia-Pacific survey of physicians’ perceptions and managements of chronic rhinosinusitis

The diagnosis and management of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) may vary between otolaryngologists and allergists. Moreover, the adherence of different practitioners to European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps (EPOS)2020 guideline recommendations has not been previously ascertained in Asia-Pacific regions.
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Eosinophilia, asthma, NERD and the use of oral corticosteroids predict uncontrolled chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps after surgery

Severe uncontrolled chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is a challenging condition to treat. The European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps 2020 (EPOS2020) has the following criteria when considering biological therapy for severe uncontrolled CRSwNP: eosinophilia, need for oral corticosteroids (OCS), symptom score, loss of sense of smell and co-morbid asthma.
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A unique profile of serum cytokines in type 1 autoimmune pancreatitis and chronic rhinosinusitis

Type 1 autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is a pancreatic manifestation of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD). Although AIP and IgG4-RD are characterized by multiple organ involvement including salivary glands, lung, and kidney, co-occurrence of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and AIP/IgG4-RD has been poorly defined.
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