title: Sinusitis and asthma: clinical and pathogenetic relationships.
abstract: Sinusitis has been considered to be a possible causal factor for asthma. Reflex has also been postulated between the upper and lower airway. Data for and against the existence of such a reflex are presented, together with the diagnosis and management of sinusitis.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Friday
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fireman
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy