ArticleEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2023
Detection of microplastics in patients with allergic rhinitis.
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- Plastamination, Human Health, and Countries' Cultural Orientation: An Exploratory Study on Prevention Strategies and Organizational Policies and Practices.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Pooled it
- Health impacts of micro- and nanoplastics in humans: systematic review of in vivo evidence.Environmental health : a global access science source · 2026Pooled it
- Evidence on microplastic exposure and respiratory health outcomes: a systematic review.Therapeutic advances in respiratory diseasePooled it
- Effect of nasal irrigation on microplastic clearance in children with adenoid hypertrophy, with or without otitis media with effusion.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Article
- Environmental Micro(nano)plastic Exposure and Associated Human Health Risks: A Comprehensive Review.Toxics · 2026Review
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- Perceiving the Invisible Threat: Are Allergic Individuals Aware of the Health Risks of Micro- and Nanoplastics?Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Does the use of continuous positive airway pressure devices pose a risk of microplastic exposure to the upper airway? A pilot study.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2026Article
- Microplastic exposure in the lungs of young children and its associations with allergic rhinitis: A cross-sectional study in China.Eco-Environment & Health · 2025Article
- Monitoring of contamination by microplastics on sandy beaches at Vulcano Island (Sicily, Italy) by hyperspectral imaging.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2025Article
- Micro- and Nano-Plastic-Induced Adverse Health Effects on Lungs and Kidneys Linked to Oxidative Stress and Inflammation.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Microplastic exposure and allergic rhinitis: Network toxicology, and molecular docking insights.PloS one · 2025Article
- Microplastics and human health: unraveling the toxicological pathways and implications for public health.Frontiers in public health · 2025Review
- Microplastics in Agricultural Crops and Their Possible Impact on Farmers' Health: A Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Review
- Identification and characterization of microplastics in human nasal samples.International forum of allergy & rhinology · 2024Article
- The Use of Sodium Chloride Powder Sachets May Not Increase the Risk of Microplastic Emissions in Nasal Irrigation Fluids: A Preliminary Study.Journal of rhinology : official journal of the Korean Rhinologic Society · 2024Article
- Measurement of Microplastic Release After the Use of Polypropylene Nasal Irrigation Bottles.Clinical and experimental otorhinolaryngology · 2024Article
- Microplastics in the Olfactory Bulb of the Human Brain.JAMA network open · 2024Article
- Microplastic and plastic pollution: impact on respiratory disease and health.European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society · 2024Review
- Detection of microplastics in patients with allergic rhinitis.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveWe aimed to investigate the relationship between microplastics, which are a worldwide health and environmental issue, and their relationship to allergic rhinitis. MATERIALS AND
methodsA total of 66 patients participated in this prospective study. The patients were divided into two groups. While there were 36 patients with allergic rhinitis in group 1, there were 30 healthy volunteers in group 2. The participants' age, gender and Score for Allergic Rhinitis results were noted. Microplastics were examined in the nasal lavage fluids of the patients and their numbers noted. The groups were compared on these values.
resultsThere was no significant difference between the groups in terms of age and gender. There was a significant difference between the allergic rhinitis group and the control group in terms of the Score for Allergic Rhinitis results (p < 0.001). In the allergic rhinitis group, the microplastic density in the nasal lavage was significantly higher than in the control group (p = 0.027). Microplastics were detected in all participants.
conclusionsWe found more microplastics in allergic rhinitis patients. According to this result, we can say that there is a relationship between allergic rhinitis and microplastics.
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