Hot topics in pediatric chronic rhinosinusitis

M. De Filippo, M. Votto, M. Benazzo, E. Gitto, A. Salpietro, F. Pagella, A. Licari, G.L. Marseglia

Article ID: 4986
Vol 36, Issue 1S1, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.23812/j.biol.regul.homeost.agents.202236.1S1.27
Received: 11 March 2022; Accepted: 11 March 2022; Available online: 11 March 2022; Issue release: 11 March 2022

Abstract

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a heterogeneous chronic inflammatory condition of the paranasal sinuses and nasal passage. CRS may significantly compromise patients’ quality of life and may represent an alert sign for other underlying systemic diseases. CRS is now considered an umbrella diagnosis for several diseases with distinct mechanistic pathways (endotypes) and variable clinical presentations (phenotypes). Therefore, it is necessary to integrate medical and surgical skills and evaluate and treat the patient through a multidisciplinary approach. Only two biologicals (omalizumab and dupilumab) are approved in adults with severe CRS with nasal polyps. Clinical trials conducted in children and adolescents are needed to reinforce the strength of available efficacy and safety data of biologic therapies in the adult population and children with CRS with nasal polyps.


Keywords

chronic rhinosinusitis;nasal polyps;children;adenoids hypertrophy;endotype;phenotype


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