title: Albumin Levels in Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyp.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We aim to provide useful evidence on the relationship between the albumin levels and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyp (CRSwNP) and its potential use as an inexpensive, reliable, and independent prognostic marker of CRSwNP.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty-five patients with CRSwNP and 45 healthy individuals were included in the study. Serum albumin levels were determined. The serum albumin levels of the study and control groups were compared to determine whether there is a statistically significant difference.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean albumin level of the study group was 4.65 ± 0.38, the median value was 4.70. The mean albumin level of the control group was 4.84 ± 0.39, the median value was 4.90. There was a statistically significant difference between the albumin levels of the study and control groups (P = 0.045, P < 0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The albumin levels were found to be statistically significantly lower in patients with CRSwNP. This result may contribute to the diagnosis of CRSwNP and identifying its prognosis.
authors.affiliation: *Melikgazi Medical Center †Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Şehitkamil Government Hospital, Gaziantep, Turkey.
authors.forename: Duran
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Karataş
authors.forename: Fatih
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Yüksel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000097:blood; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis*; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D012709:Serum Albumin