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A Clinical Study of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Sinusitis in Patients with Bronchial Asthma

Kenji Dejima, Takemitsu Hama, Makoto Miyazaki, Shigenobu Yasuda, Kazuto Fukushima, Akihiro Oshima, Makoto Yasuda, Yasuo Hisa

International Archives of Allergy and Immunology · 2005 · 69 citations · 26 references

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Abstract

We conclude that sinusitis and asthma are closely related to each other, acting as two manifestations of one airway disease. We recommend treating cases of sinusitis complicated by asthma as a single disease of the entire respiratory tract.

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