Effect of Surgery for Fungal Sinusitis on the Clinical Course of Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Published in: Nippon Jibiinkoka Tokeibugeka Gakkai Kaiho(Tokyo) Vol. 127; no. 7; pp. 774 - 779
• Main Authors: Kaminota, Teppei, Aritomo, Hiroshi, Ohara, Yudai, Kanou, Takuya, Tanaka, Takemichi, Shinomori, Yusuke
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese; English
• Published: Japanese Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 20.07.2024
• Subjects: disease activity index; endoscopic sinus surgery; fungal sinusitis; rheumatoid arthritis

In a previous study conducted at our department, we found many cases of fungal sinusitis during screening CT performed during immunosuppressive treatment for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. In recent years, chronic sinusitis has been reported as a risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis in many cas...