Journal Reviews

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How best can we manage Samter’s Triad/AERD?

3 July 2023 | | ENTA-Rhinology / Sinus | Aspirin intolerance, Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease, Asthma, Biological agents, Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis, NSAID intolerance, Samter's Triad

The classic ‘Samter’s Triad’ of asthma, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP), and aspirin sensitivity is now referred to as aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD) or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory-exacerbated respiratory disease. We often come across in our rhinology setting, patients with recalcitrant...

Advances in diagnosis and management of allergic rhinitis

1 May 2018 | | Allergen immunotherapy, Allergic rhinitis, Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease, Immunoglobulin E

This article reviews advances in the diagnosis and management of allergic rhinitis. Recent advances in the diagnosis of allergic rhinitis include testing of local immunoglobulin E (IgE), urinary test to diagnose aspirin hypersensitivity and optical rhinometry to assess degree of...