Allergic rhinitis in children

Allergic rhinitis is a common paediatric condition. In a worldwide study of over one million adolescents aged 13 and 14 years the prevalence was 14.6%.1 Allergic rhinitis is characterised by rhinorrhoea, nasal obstruction, epiphora, and nasal itching. Many patients and parents think of seasonal, pol...

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Published in:BMJ (Online) 2014-07, Vol.349 (jul01 7), p.g4153-g4153
Main Authors: Barr, James G, Al-Reefy, Hiba, Fox, Adam T, Hopkins, Claire
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
CLINICAL REVIEW
Humans
Rhinitis, Allergic
Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial - diagnosis
Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial - drug therapy
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Summary:Allergic rhinitis is a common paediatric condition. In a worldwide study of over one million adolescents aged 13 and 14 years the prevalence was 14.6%.1 Allergic rhinitis is characterised by rhinorrhoea, nasal obstruction, epiphora, and nasal itching. Many patients and parents think of seasonal, pollen induced "hay fever"; however, numerous aeroallergens may produce perennial symptoms, and these have an important impact on children's quality of life.2 3 Evidence based guidelines, advances in drug treatments, and novel specific immunotherapy have all improved the management of allergic rhinitis. We review the current literature, with particular respect to the Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma guidelines, produced by the World Health Organization.2
ISSN:0959-8138
1756-1833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.g4153