Allergic rhinitis facts from an Irish pediatric population

GATA3 Gene Polymorphisms Associated with Allergic Rhinitis in an Iranian Population

Background:  The development of allergic rhinitis (AR) is caused by the interaction between genetic predisposition and environmental factors. In this study, the association between GATA3 single nucleotide polymorphisms and AR in an Iranian population was identified. Methods:  This case-control study was performed on 86 patients with AR and 86 healthy subjects. This study aimed to e...

Pediatric allergic rhinitis: factors affecting treatment choice.

Allergic rhinitis is the mostprevalent chronic allergic disease in children. Although it is not life-threatening, it can have a significantly detrimental effect on a childs quality of life, and it may exacerbate a number of common comorbidities, including asthma and sinusitis. The Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma guidelines, an evidence-based algorithm for the treatment of allergic rh...

Clinical Implications and Facts About Allergic Rhinitis (AR) in Children

ACUPUNCTURE AND ALLERGIC RHINITIS About allergic rhinitis

The condition can affect several organ systems, and cause many symptoms. Typical symptoms include sneezing, nasal itching, nasal blockage, and watery nasal discharge.(Lund 1994) Other symptoms include eye symptoms (e.g. red eyes, itchy eyes, tearing), coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath, oral allergy syndrome (i.e. an itchy, swollen oropharynx on eating stoned fruits), and systemic sympt...

Prevalence of allergic sensitization versus allergic rhinitis symptoms in an unselected population.

BACKGROUND Allergic rhinitis (AR) is the most common allergic disorder and its prevalence has significantly increased worldwide, nowadays affecting up to 40% of the population in young adults. The objective of the present survey was to evaluate the prevalence of allergic sensitization and the prevalence of clinically diagnosed AR in a sample of the Belgian population, and to estimate the effect...