Eosinophils in the pathophysiology of nasal polyposis

Acta Oto-Laryngologica

Volumn 116, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 160-163

  Jankowski, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF NANCY   (France)

Author keywords

Allergy; Aspirin sensitivity; Cytokines; Non allergic rhinitis with eosinophilia; Polyp formation and growth

Indexed keywords

EOSINOPHIL; HUMAN; NOSE POLYP; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 0029867593     PISSN: 00016489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/00016489609137813     Document Type: Review

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