RT Book, Section
A1 Anvari, Sara
A1 Garcia-Lloret, Maria
A2 Kline, Mark W.
SR Print(0)
ID 1182931811
T1 Allergic Rhinitis and Conjunctivitis
T2 Rudolph's Pediatrics, 23e
YR 2018
FD 2018
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259588594
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182931811
RD 2024/04/23
AB Allergic  rhinitis  is  a  chronic  inflammatory  disease  of  the  upper  airways  caused  by  immunoglobulin  E  (IgE)  sensitization  to  airborne  allergens  in  genetically  susceptible  individuals.  The  clinical  presentation  is  characteristically  associated  with  frequent  sneezing,  nasal  congestion,  and  nasal  discharge.  As  many  as  60%  of  patients  with  allergic  rhinitis  complain  or  display  ocular  symptoms  (ie,  itchy/watery  eyes);  thus  it  is  termed  allergic  rhinoconjunctivitis  (ARC),  the  term  by  which  it  is  better  known.  Allergic  rhinitis  is  subdivided  into  seasonal  and  perennial  types  based  on  time  of  occurrence  and  duration  of  symptoms.  Allergic  rhinitis  can  affect  a  child’s  quality  of  life  and  can  be  associated  with  conditions  such  as  sleep  disturbances  and  learning  difficulties.  This  chapter  will  provide  an  overview  of  the  epidemiology,  pathogenesis,  diagnosis,  and  management  of  allergic  rhinoconjunctivitis.