Nasal polyps are Sound in 36% of patients with aspirin intolerance, 7%
of those with asthma, 0.1% in children, and about 20% in those with c
ystic fibrosis. Other conditions associated with nasal polyps are Chur
g-Strauss Syndrome, allergic fungal sinusitis, and cilia dyskinetic sy
ndrome, (Kartagener's) and Young Syndrome. Nasal polyps are statistica
lly more common in nonallergic asthma versus allergic asthma (13% vs 5
%, P < 0.01). About 40% of patients with surgical polypectomies have r
ecurrences. There appears to be a hereditary factor for developing nas
al polyps. A classification system for staging nasal polyps is propose
d in order to standardize treatment consider differential diagnosis, a
nd harvest meaningful comparative research information.