Allergic Diseases - Highlights in the Clinic, Mechanisms and Treatment

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Epidemiological Aspects of Rhinitis and Asthma: Comorbidity or United Airway Disease

“…Untreated allergic rhinitis in asthmatics contributed to severity symptoms, exacerbation, and uncontrolled asthma [16,28]. The authors reported that treatment of allergic rhinitis was associated with reduced risk of emergency visits and hospitalization for asthma [3].…”

“…A reduced function of the nose can be caused by congestion forces the patient to mouth breathing. Also, there are similarities in inflammation response between allergic rhinitis and asthma [3,4]. Allergic rhinitis and asthma are frequently associated with sensitization to similar airborne allergens [5].…”