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Exploring the impact of inflammatory endotypes on olfactory function and quality of life in chronic rhinosinusitis
Nájla Nonis Zucoloto1, Felipe Silva de Aguiar1, Natália Medeiros Dias Lopes2
1Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL), Departamento de Cirurgia Clínica, Londrina, PR, Brazil; GEM ‒ Centro de Excelência em Pesquisa, Ensino e Atenção à Saúde, Londrina, PR, Brazil.
Objectives:
The aim of this observational cross-sectional study was to determine the endotypic inflammatory pattern of a sample of patients with CRS in Brazil, correlate it with olfactory function, and evaluate the clinical severity of the disease.
Methods:
In this cross-sectional study, 73 CRS patients were recruited. Patients were classified into type 2 and non-type 2 endotypic patterns based on IgE and eosinophilia levels. All subjects performed the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT®) and responded to the Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22).
Results:
The majority of patients had type 2 CRS (n=57, 78.1%). Patients with type 2 CRS compared to non-type 2 CRS had a higher prevalence of nasal polyps (93% vs. 12.5%), asthma (40.3% vs. 12.5%), and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug exacerbated respiratory disease (NERD, 17.5% vs. 0%). Type 2 patients also had significantly lower UPSIT® and higher SNOT-22, Lund-Kennedy, and Lund-Mackay scores.
Conclusion:
Our study provides evidence that type 2 CRS is associated with a higher prevalence of nasal polyps, asthma, and NERD, as well as decreased olfactory function and worse quality of life scores. These data will contribute to the body of knowledge on CRS and the development of treatments for this disease in Brazil.
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