Cited by 38Asthma and respiratory diseasesSinusitis and nasal conditionsNasal Surgery and Airway Studies

Combined airways: impact of upper airway on lower airway

Fasano, Mary Beth·2010·Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head & Neck Surgery

Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This article reviews recent literature on the important relationship between the nose, paranasal sinuses and lungs. Recent advances in the understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the association between upper and lower airways are discussed. RECENT FINDINGS: Epidemiological, clinical, and immunopathological data demonstrate an important link between upper and lower airways beyond the well recognized association of allergic rhinitis and asthma. Other upper airway diseases including occupational rhinitis, chronic rhinosinusitis, nasal polyposis with or without aspirin sensitivity, and obstructive sleep apnea have all been linked to asthma and/or asthma severity, as well as other lower airway diseases. Although the underlying mechanisms to explain these associations are unclear, recent work suggests the presence of systemic inflammation triggered by both the adaptive and innate immune system as a major driving force in combined airway diseases. SUMMARY: Epidemiological data, clinical observations, and immunopathological studies demonstrate an important link between upper and lower airways. An understanding of how the upper airway impacts on lower airway disease has important diagnostic, therapeutic and prognostic implications.

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Authors
Fasano, M. B.
Affiliations
University of Iowa (US)
Corresponding author
Fasano, Mary Beth
Venue
Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head & Neck Surgery
Published
2010-02
Volume
18
Issue
1
Pages
15-20
ISSN
1068-9508 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1971169931
Cited by
38
References
57
Citations by year
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FWCI
0.65
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head & Neck Surgery (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Otorhinolaryngology › Sinusitis and nasal conditions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies
Keywords
allergic rhinitis, asthma, chronic rhinosinusitis, nasal polyps, aspirin intolerance, obstructive sleep apnea, occupational rhinitis, systemic inflammation, innate immunity, adaptive immunity, asthma severity
MeSH terms
Asthma, Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal, Humans, Immunoglobulin E, Interferon-gamma, Nasal Polyps, Occupational Diseases, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha, Nasal Obstruction, Interleukin-4, Interleukin-5, Th2 Cells, Interleukin-12, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

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