Chronic Rhinosinusitis: The mucosal concept

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is one of the most common health care  complaints, with the prevalence of 5-12% worldwide. This book aims to  present the new findings in mechanism, diagnosis and management of this  widespread condition to clinical practitioners. All practical  information about CRS is compiled; therefore busy clinicians would not  have to perform exhaustive literature studies to diagnose CRS.
This  book firstly presents the advances in the understanding of epidemiology,  genetics, mechanisms, phenotypes, and immunology of this disorder. In  the following chapters, details in clinical diagnosis of CRS are  summarized, especially clinical characteristics in paediatric CRS. Later  chapters introduce medical, surgical, and innovative treatments of CRS,  with brief case studies. The role of allergies, asthma, allergic fungal  rhinosinusitis, and systemic diseases are also discussed. With the  illustrative figures, this book is a comprehensive and quick reference  to otolaryngologists, paediatricians, family care physicians,  allergists, professional clinical staff, and medical students.