Chronic rhinosinusitis in people with CF, a rapidly changing field

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) has been for long addressed as a hallmark of cystic fibrosis (CF). It has been reported to affect the majority of people with CF (pwCF), with almost 100 % of patients revealing pathologic findings in CT scans, which are currently replaced by MRI scans to reduce exposure to ionising radiation and to enhance differentiation of soft tissue structures [1,2]. The burden of sinonasal symptoms markedly impairs a patient ´s well-being, and indeed, to a greater extent than “some rhinitis” is generally expected to bother general health.

Source: Journal of Cystic Fibrosis - April 10, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Jochen G. Mainz, Franziska Duckstein, Carlos Zagoya, Assen Koitschev Source Type: research