Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a high-prevalence disease in many developed countries, affecting about 10±20% of the general population (1±5). Several studies based on questionnaire and objective testing or medical examination indicate an increasing prevalence of AR in European countries over the last decades (6, 7). AR is characterized by nasal itching, sneezing, watery rhinorrhoea, and nasal obstru...

In the current study, we sought to investigate whether lysed Enterococcus faecalis FK-23 (LFK), a heat-killed probiotic preparation, attenuated eosinophil influx into the upper airway and had immunomodulatory activity in a murine allergic rhinitis model. Eighteen BALB/c mice were divided into three groups; the ovalbumin (OVA)-sensitized/challenged group, which received saline orally for 6 weeks...

Tissue eosinophilia is a characteristic feature of a number of inflammatory diseases including asthma and nasal polyposis. Eosinophil migration into tissues is controlled in part by interactions between eosinophil adhesion receptors and counter-structures on the vascular endothelium. To determine the receptors used by eosinophils to adhere to vascular endothelium in allergic inflammation we hav...

discussion early recognition of dress syndrome is of a particular importance. although rare, in newborn infants with the presence of skin rash, liver involvement, hyper-eosinophilia and lymphadenopathy, dress diagnosis should be highly suspected and prompt intervention including withdrawal of causative drug is required to prevent potentially fatal outcomes. introduction drug rash with eosinophi...

choanal polyps are a form of nasal polyps that grow toward the choana with a single stalk. septochoanal polyp is a rare entity that originates from the mucosa of the nasal septum with choanal extension. the most common site of its origin is mainly the superior aspect of the posterior portion of the nasal septum. however, metaplastic ossification is a rare event in nasal polyp and to the best of...

background: eosinophilia occurs in a wide variety of situations such as parasitic infections, aller­gic disorders, and malignancies. most cases of eosinophilia of parasitic origin, especially those with a tissue migration life cycles consists of human infections by helminth parasites. the aim of present study was to determine the parasitic causes of eosinophilia in patients in a major endemic a...

Introduction There is no single test as a gold standard for the diagnosis of allergic rhinitis (AR). This study was to assess the usefulness and validity of nasal smear as a quick, easy and inexpensive diagnostic method for diagnosis of allergic rhinitis. Mehdi Bakhshaee. MD Assistant professor of otorhinolaryngology, Membership of ear, nose, throat, head and neck surgery and related sciences r...

Adult-onset eosinophilic asthma is increasingly recognised as a severe and difficult-to-treat subtype of asthma. In clinical practice, early recognition of patients with this asthma subtype is important because it may have treatment implications. Therefore, physicians need to know the distinct characteristics of this asthma phenotype. The objective of the present study was to determine the char...

Introduction . One of the antileukotriene drugs for treatment bronchial asthma and allergic rhinitis with without polyposis is montelukast. The presented article presents results analysis effectiveness, safety impact on quality life patients, use singular, in various forms associated comorbid conditions. Aim study To assess effectiveness montelukast complex therapy patients diseases. Materials ...