The presence of Interleukin-13 in nasal lavage may be a predictor of nasal polyposis in pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis.
CONCLUSION: In children diagnosed with CF, the level of IL-13 in nasal lavage samples could potentially serve as a non-invasive clinical tool in predicting NP in this population, and a target for future immunotherapy.
PMID: 29561922 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Rhinology - Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Rhinology Source Type: research