<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>An irreversible disease, cystic fibrosis (CF), is responsible for affecting multiple organ systems containing epithelia. It is well known that the sinonasal disease caused by CF has consequences for the incidence of the lower airway exacerbations, as well as affecting the quality of life of those patients. This review provides an update by evaluating the available literature regarding pathogenesis, management and treatment of cystic fibrosis patients. To gain a better view of the disease and obtain a higher life expectancy, further studies are needed.</p></abstract>

An irreversible disease, cystic fibrosis (CF), is responsible for affecting multiple organ systems containing epithelia. It is well known that the sinonasal disease caused by CF has consequences for the incidence of the lower airway exacerbations, as well as affecting the quality of life of those patients. This review provides an update by evaluating the available literature regarding pathogenesis, management and treatment of cystic fibrosis patients. To gain a better view of the disease and obtain a higher life expectancy, further studies are needed.

Cystic fibrosis - general review on sinonasal complications and case report

ENT&HNS Department, “Sfanta Maria” Hospital, Bucharest,

CESITO Center, “Sfanta Maria” Hospital, Bucharest,

“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest,

Romanian Journal of Rhinology

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An irreversible disease, cystic fibrosis (CF), is responsible for affecting multiple organ systems containing epithelia. It is well known that the sinonasal...

Cystic fibrosis - general review on sinonasal complications and case report

Published Online: Mar 01, 2017

Page range: 33 - 37

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/rjr-2017-0004

Keywords
cystic fibrosis, sinonasal disease, paranasal sinuses, nasal polyposis

© 2017 Claudiu Manea et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Cystic fibrosis - general review on sinonasal complications and case report

Published Online: Mar 01, 2017

Page range: 33 - 37

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/rjr-2017-0004

Keywordscystic fibrosis, sinonasal disease, paranasal sinuses, nasal polyposis

© 2017 Claudiu Manea et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
cystic fibrosis, sinonasal disease, paranasal sinuses, nasal polyposis