Evaluation and Treatment of Primary Immunoglobulin Deficiency Disorders in Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Location: MBCC, 209

CME/MOC Credit: 1

Disclosure(s):

Chadi A. Makary, MD:

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Sandra Y. Lin, MD:

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Corinna G. Levine, MD, MPH:

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Ana M. Lamas, MD:

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Primary immunoglobulin deficiency disorders (PIDD) represent a broad spectrum of diseases that can lead to more frequent and more severe infections of the upper airway, mainly chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) or recurrent acute rhinosinusitis (RARS). PIDD are classified into the following conditions: Common variable immunoglobulin deficiency (CVID), Specific antibody deficiency (SAD), IgG subclass deficiency, selective IgA deficiency. There is clear evidence that prevalence of PIDD is higher in patients with CRS than in the general population. However, many questions remain unanswered. These include what defines difficult-to-treat CRS and when is an evaluation for PIDD warranted in these patients. What is the role of the otolaryngologist in evaluation of PIDD and when is referral to a clinical immunologist warranted? What is the different treatment options for patient with PIDD and CRS?

Learning Objectives:

Discuss the evaluation and diagnostic workup of primary immunoglobulin deficiency disorders (PIDD) in patient with rhinosinusitis.
Discuss the role of vaccination, prophylaxis antibiotics, and immunoglobulin replacement therapy in patients with PIDD and rhinosinusitis.
Discuss the role of endoscopic sinus surgery in patients with PIDD and rhinosinusitis.

Moderator(s)

Chadi A. Makary, MD

Associate Professor
West Virginia University Dept of Oto
Morgantown, WV, United States

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Panelist(s)

Sandra Y. Lin, MD

Professor and Chair of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI, United States

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Corinna G. Levine, MD, MPH

Associate Professor, Rhinology + Skull Base Surgery
University of Miami, Otolaryngology
Miami, Florida, United States

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Ana M. Lamas, MD

Medical Director
Lamas Medical Allergy and Immunology
Miami, FL, United States

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faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.