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PREVALENCE OF CHRONIC RHINOSINUSITIS, OBESITY, GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE AND NON-STEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS AS CO-MORBIDITIES IN PATIENT WITH DIFFICULT TO TREAT AND SEVERE ASTHMA IN BAGHDAD AND DIYALA GOVERNORATE IN IRAQ

*Adnan Hasan Alwan (M.B.CH.B, HDACI, Ph.D), Talib Abed Humood (M.B.CH.B, DGS) and Adnan Rahman Muhammed (M.B.CH.B, D.L.O)

ABSTRACT

Objective:- the aim of the study is to evaluate the role of chronic rhinosinusitis(CRS) , obesity, gastroesophageal reflex disease(GERD) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as comorbidities in difficult to treat and sever Asthma in Baghdad and Diyala Governorate. Materials and Methods:- The study had include 163 patient 73 male and 90 femal, complaining of difficult to treat and sever asthma attending private clinics (Dr. Adnan H. Alwan , Dr. Talib A. Humood and Dr. Adnan R. Muhammed) from 2/1/2018 to 31/1/2018 history, clinical examination, length and weight were done for them. Results:- CRS was found as the most common comorbidihy for difficult to treat and sever asthma (72 patient, 44.17%). Followed by obesity (40 patient, 24.53%) and last one is NSAIDs (10 patient, 6.13%). Conclusion:- The study and other similar studies were showing that CRS, Obesity, GERD and NSAIDs are playing role as comorbidities in difficult to treat and sever asthma.

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