By contrast, the IL-5, IL-13, IL-17, and IL-23 positive cell counts in the 6-12y CRSwNP group were significantly higher compared with the 13-18y CRSwNP or the CRSsNP groups (P < 0.05) (Table 4, Fig. S2). The gene discussed is IL13; the disease is chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps.