ElinaMToskalaMDPhD, MBA

PubMed

• 696 citations
  Chronic rhinosinusitis in Europe : an underestimated disease. A GA²LEN study
  Deniz Hastan, W. J. Fokkens, Claus Bachert, Roger Newson, J Bislimovska
  Allergy. 2011-09-01
• 710 citations
  Inflammatory endotypes of chronic rhinosinusitis based on cluster analysis of biomarkers.
  Peter Tomassen, Griet Vandeplas, Thibaut Van Zele, Lars-Olaf Cardell, Julia Arebro
  The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2016-05-01
• 950 citations
  European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps 2020.
  W J Fokkens, V J Lund, C Hopkins, P W Hellings, R Kern
  Rhinology. 2020-02-20

Journal Articles

• ARIA and EPOS working groups Positioning the principles of precision medicine in care pathways for allergic rhinitis and chronic rhinosinusitis - A EUFOREA-ARIA-EPOS-A...  
  Hellings PW, Fokkens WJ, Bachert C, Akdis CA, Bieber T, Agache I,Bernal-Sprekelsen M, Canonica GW, Gevaert P, Joos G, Lund V, Muraro A, Onerci M, Zuberbier T, Pugin B,..., Allergy, 1/17/2017
• Non-allergic rhinitis: Position paper of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology  
  Hellings PW, Klimek L, Cingi C, Agache I, Akdis C, Bachert C, Bousquet J,Demoly P, Gevaert P, Hox V et al, Allergy, 1/5/2017
• Airborne Particulate Matter Induces Non-allergic Eosinophilic Sinonasal Inflammation in Mice  
  Ramanathan M Jr, London NR Jr, Tharakan A, Surya N, Sussan TE, Rao X, Lin SY, Toskala E, Rajagopalan S, Biswal S, Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol, 1/1/2017
• Editorial  
  Toskala E, Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 1/1/2017
• Inflammatory endotypes of chronic rhinosinusitis based on cluster analysis of biomarkers  
  Tomassen P, Vandeplas G, Van Zele T, Cardell LO, Arebro J, Olze H,Forster-Ruhrmann U, J Allergy Clin Immunol, 1/1/2016
• Respiratory Hypersensitivity Reactions to NSAIDs in Europe: The Global Allergy and Asthma Network (GA(2) LEN) Survey  
  Makowska JS, Burney P, Jarvis D, Keil T, Tomassen P, Bislimovska J, Brozek G, Bachert et al, Allergy, 1/1/2016
• Risk Factors and Comorbidities in Chronic Rhinosinusitis  
  Tint D, Kubala S, Toskala E, Curr Allergy Asthma Rep, 1/1/2016
• Local and systemic proteolytic responses in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis and asthma  
  Katainen E, Kostamo K, Virkkula P, Sorsa T, Tervahartiala T, Haapaniemi A, Toskala E, Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 1/1/2015
• Chronic rhinosinusitis is rare but bothersome in adolescents from a Swedish population-based cohort  
  Westman M, Stjarne P, Bergstrom A, Kull I, Toskala E, Cardell LO, Wickman M,Holmstrom M, J Allergy Clin Immunol, 1/1/2015
• Level of Fatty Acid Binding Protein 5 (FABP5) Is Increased in Sputum of Allergic Asthmatics and Links to Airway Remodeling and Inflammation  
  Suojalehto H, Kinaret P, Kilpelainen M, Toskala E, Ahonen N, Wolff H, Alenius H, Puustinen A, PLoS One, 1/1/2015
• Dosing of sublingual immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis: evidence-based review with recommendations  
  Leatherman BD, Khalid A, Lee S, McMains K, Peltier J, Platt MP, Stachler RJ,Toskala E, Tropper G, Venkatraman G, Lin SY, Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 1/1/2015
• Meta-analysis identifies seven susceptibility loci involved in the atopic march  
  Marenholz I, Esparza-Gordillo J, Rüschendorf F, Bauerfeind A, Strachan DP, Spycher BD et al, Nature Commun, 1/1/2015
• Asthma Risk Factors  
  Toskala E, Kennedy D, Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 1/1/2015
• Clinically Significant Rhinosinusitis Can Be Asymptomatic  
  Lanza DC, Solyar AY, Justice JM, Kennedy DW, Senior BA, Chandra RK, Toskala EM, Batra PS, Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 1/1/2015
• Why otolaryngologists and asthma are a good match: the allergic rhinitis-asthma connection  
  Georgopoulos R, Krouse JH, Toskala E, Otolaryngol Clin North Am, 1/4/2014
• The association of asthma, nasal allergies and positive skin prick tests with obesity, leptin and adiponectin  
  Newson R, Jones M, Forsberg B, Janson C, Bossios A, Dahlen SE, Toskala E,Al-Kalemji A, Kowalski M, Rymarczyk B, Salagean E, van Drunen C, Bachert C,Wehrend T, Kramer U..., Clin Exp Allergy, 1/1/2014
• EAACI Position Paper on assessment of cough in the workplace  
  Moscato G, Pala G, Cullinan P, Folletti I, Gerth van Wijk R, Pignatti P, Quirce S, Sastre J, Toskala E, Vandenplas O, Walusiak-Skorupa J, Malo JL, Allergy, 1/1/2014
• Geographical variation in the prevalence of sensitization to common aeroallergens in adults: the GA(2) LEN survey  
  Newson RB, van Ree R, Forsberg B, Janson C, Lotvall J, Dahlen SE, Toskala EM,Baelum J et al, Allergy, 1/1/2014
• Nasal nitric oxide is dependent on sinus obstruction in allergic rhinitis  
  Suojalehto H, Vehmas T, Lindstrom I, Kennedy DW, Kilpelainen M, Plosila T,Savukoski S, Sipila J, Varpula M, Wolff H, Alenius H, Toskala E, Laryngoscope, 1/1/2014
• Update on evidence-based reviews with recommendations in adult chronic rhinosinusitis  
  Orlandi RR, Smith TL, Marple BF, Harvey RJ, Hwang PH, Kern RC, Kingdom TT,Luong A, Rudmik L, Senior BA, Toskala E, Kennedy DW, Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 1/1/2014
• Allergy Primer: Immunology  
  Toskala E, Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 1/1/2014
• Subcutaneous immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis: an evidence based review of the recent literature with recommendations  
  Purkey MT, Smith TL, Ferguson BJ, Luong A, Reisacher WR, Pillsbury HC 3rd, Toskala E, Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 1/11/2013
• Uncontrolled allergic rhinitis and chronic rhinosinusitis: where do we stand today?  
  Hellings PW, Fokkens WJ, Akdis C, Bachert C, Cingi C, Dietz de Loos D, Gevaert P, Hox V, Kalogjera L, Lund V, Mullol J, Papadopoulos NG, Passalacqua G, Rondón C, Scadd..., Allergy, 1/1/2013
• Gene-centric meta-analyses of 108,912 individuals confirm known body mass index loci and reveal three novel signals  
  Guo, Y et al. and The IBC 50K SNP array BMI Consortium, Hum Mol Genet, 1/1/2013
• MicroRNA profiles in nasal mucosa of patients with allergic and nonallergic rhinitis and asthma  
  Suojalehto H, Toskala E, Kilpelainen M, Majuri ML, Mitts C, Lindstrom I, Puustinen A, Plosila T, Sipila J, Wolff H, Alenius H, Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

• Global Atlas of Allergic Rhinitis and Chronic Rhinosinusitis 
  Chapter: Non-invasive evaluation of nasal inflammation 
  Kubala S, Toskala EEAACI2016
• Masters Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 
  Chapter: Antral lavage 
  Toskala EEditors: Myers NG and Kennedy DW.2015
• Sataloff's Textbook of Otolaryngology 
  Chapter: Allergy, Reactive Airway Disease, and Rhinosinusitis: The Unified Airway 
  Georgopoulos R, Toskala E, Krouse2014
• Practical Medical and Surgical Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis 
  Chapter: Allergic Rhinitis 
  Georgopoulos R, Toskala EEditors: P. Batra and J. Han.Springer Science+ Business2014
• Genetics in Rhinology 
  Chapter: Rhinology 
  Toskala E. Hakonarson HEditors: Fokkens WJ.Thieme, Stuttgart, Germany2013
• Rhinology 
  Chapter: Unified Airways 
  Toskala EEditors: Kennedy and Hwang.Thieme, New York, NY2012
• Otorhinolaryngology 
  Chapter: Allergic Rhinitis 
  Toskala EEditors: Nuutinen J.Duodecim, Helsinki, Finland2011
• Occupational Diseases 
  Chapter: Occupational rhinitis 
  Toskala EDuodecim, Helsinki, Finland2010
• Endoscopic sinus surgery 
  Toskala EMehilainen, Helsinki, Finland2007
• Sublingual immunotherapy 
  Toskala EMehilainen, Helsinki, Finland2007
• Handbook in First Aid 
  Chapter: Otorhinolaryngological Emergencies 
  Toskala ERed Cross and Duodecim, Helsinki, Finland2003
• Cilia, mucus, and mucociliary interactions 
  Chapter: Aspects of mucociliary flow and mechanics in nasal cavity and sinuses 
  Page 227 - 230Toskala EEditors: Baum GL, Priel Z, Roth Y, Liron N, Ostfeld E.Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, Hong Kong1997
• Rhinology- A State of Art 
  Chapter: Scanning and electron microscopy for diagnosis of respiratory cilia 
  Page 331 - 332Toskala E., Rautiainen M., Nuutinen JKugler Publications, Amsterdam/New York1995
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Abstracts/Posters

• Chronic rhinosinusitis is rare but bothersome in adolescents from a Swedish population-based cohort.
  Westman M, Stjarne P, Bergstrom A, Kull I, Toskala E, Cardell LO, Wickman M,Holmstrom M, EAACI, Serin, Stockholm, Sweden, 1/1/2015
• Ga2len Sinusitis Cohort Study
  Vandernplas G., Khan A., Minh Thao Huynh, T., Tomassen, P., van Zele, T., Cardell, L-O., Arebro, J., Olze H., Foerster, U et al, EAACI, Serin, Stockholm, Sweden, 1/1/2015
• The GALEN Sinusitis Cohort: Impact on Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).
  Khan A, Vandeplas G, Thao Huynh TM, Mannent L, Tomassen P2, van Zele T, Cardell L-O, Arebro J, Olze H, Foerster et al, EAACI, Barcelona, Spain, 1/1/2015
• Genetic variation in genes encoding airway epithelial potassium channels is associated with chronic rhinosinusitis in a pediatric population.
  Purkey M, Li J, Mentch F, Grant S, Hakonarson H, Toskala E, American Rhinologic Society, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 1/1/2013
• Sublingual immunotherapy- recommendations based on systemic review.
  Purkey M, Smith T, Ferguson BJ, Toskala, American Rhinologic Society, Washington, DC, 1/1/2012
• Genetic variation in the TLR gene family and Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A GA2LEN pilot study.
  Nilsson C, Bachert C, Fokkens W, Hellings P, Kowalski M, Mullol J, Olze H, Tomassen P, Toskala E, Hallden C, Cardell L-O, EAACI Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey, 1/1/2011
• Staphylococcal enterotoxin specific IgE in serum is linked to severe asthma and nasal polyposis.
  Tomassen P, Cardell L-O, Fokkens W, Kowalski M, Mullol J, Hellings P, Olze H, Toskala E, Sinusitis Cohort Study Collaborative Group, Bachert C, EAACI Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey, 1/1/2011
• Parental allergic disease and risk of allergic rhinitis at 8 years of age.
  Westman M, Kull I, Toskala E, Stjarne P, Wickman M, Bergstrom A, EAACI Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey, 1/1/2011
• MicroRNA levels in nasal biopsies in allergic and non-allergic rhinitis and asthma.
  Suojalehto H, Majuri M-L ,Toskala E, Kilpelainen M, Alenius H, ERS Meeting, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1/1/2011
• Cytokine levels in nasal biopsies in allergic and non-allergic rhinitis and asthma.
  Suojalehto H, Toskala E, Kilpelainen M, Majuri M-L, Alenius H, ERS Meeting, Barcelona, Spain, 1/1/2010
• Rhinitis, allergic and non-allergic and asthma: an epidemiological study from Finland.
  Toskala E, Suojalehto H, Kilpelainen M, Alenius H, ARS Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/1/2010
• Don't forget the nose: interactions and comorbidities in asthma, conjunctivis, sinusitis
  Toskala E, EAACi Allergy School, Mykonos, Greece, 1/1/2009
• Sublingual immunotherapy
  Toskala E, AAOA Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2009
• Long-term Exposure and Health-related Quality of Life among Patients with Occupational Rhinitis.
  Airaksinen L, Luukkonen R, Lindstrom I, Lauerma A, Toskala E, EAACI Meeting, Warsaw, Poland, 1/1/2009
• Prolonged exposure to damp and mouldy work-environment and risk of asthma.
  Nordman H, Karvala K, Luukkonen R, Toskala E, NAM, Helsinki, Finland, 1/1/2009
• The incidence of asthma and allergic rhinitis among young adults in 12-year follow-up.
  Suojalehto H, Kilpelainen M, Toskala E, ERS Meeting, Frankfurt, Germany, 1/1/2009
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Lectures

• Genetics of CRS 
  Multiple Locations, 2015, 2016, 2017 - 1/1/2017
• Update in SLIT 
  Hong Kong - 1/1/2017
• How to Integrate Allergy to Your ENT Practice 
  Hong Kong - 1/1/2017
• Microbiome and Genetics in Upper airways 
  Helsinki, Finland - 1/1/2017
• Biomarkers in CRS 
  Rome, Italy - 1/1/2017
• Genetics of CRS and How to incorporate allergy to your practice 
  Tucson, AZ - 1/1/2017
• Asthma Management 
  Chicago, IL - 1/1/2016
• What is connection of Asthma and CRS 
  1/1/2016
• What is new in Immunotherapy for Allergic Airway Disease 
  University of California, Irvine, CA - 1/1/2016
• CRS, Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma-Why Unified Airways is Important 
  University of California, Irvine, CA - 1/1/2016
• The Role of Allergy in CRS and in Nasal Polyps 
  Scottsdale, AZ - 1/1/2016
• Prosections: Optimizing Outcomes and Minimizing Complications 
  Scottsdale, AZ - 1/1/2016
• Expert Tips in Management of The Recalcitrant CRS Patients. (Panel) 
  Scottsdale, AZ - 1/1/2016
• Sublingual versus Subcutaneous Immunotherapy 
  Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/2016
• European perspective of SLIT 
  Pittsburg, PA - 1/1/2016
• Asthma & its Relationship with RS 
  St. Petersburg, FL - 1/1/2016
• Immunotherapy & Asthma 
  St. Petersburg, FL - 1/1/2016
• Staphylococcus Aureus in CRS/Long-Term Antibiotic Therapy in CRS 
  St. Petersburg, FL - 1/1/2016
• Airway Remodeling & the Role of Proteolytic Enzymes 
  St. Petersburg, FL - 1/1/2016
• Recurrent Acute RS: Etiology & Treatment. (Panel) 
  St. Petersburg, FL - 1/1/2016
• Complications of RS from Medical & Surgical Management. (Panel) 
  St. Petersburg, FL - 1/1/2016
• Potpurri in endoscopic sinus surgery. (Panel) 
  Chicago, IL - 1/1/2016
• How to Incorporate Allergy Management to Your Otolaryngology Practice 
  Curacao - 1/1/2015
• Immunotherapy for Allergic Disease 
  Sao Paolo, Brazil - 1/1/2015
• Unified Airways 
  Multiple Locations, 2012, 2014, 2015 - 1/1/2015
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Other

• Medical and surgical therapy for sinusitis 
  Georgitis JW, Toskala EM, Coping with Asthma and Allergy, USA
  1/1/1998
• Normal and pathological cilia. An experimental and clinical study with special reference to scanning electron microscopy. 
  Toskala E, Doctoral dissertation. Kuopio University Publications D. Medical Sciences
  1/1/1994