Survey of the extent and nature of care for adults and older adults by allergy/immunology practitioners

Lang, David M.; Visintainer, Paul; Howland, William C.; Stein, Mark R.; Villareal, Manuel

doi:10.1016/s1081-1206(10)62448-9

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“…In a recent survey of allergy-immunology specialists, one of every five patients being evaluated is aged more than 55 years, and 6% are aged more than 70 years [45]. Individuals aged in their 80s represent the fastest growing population in the United States.…”

Section: The Elderlymentioning

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Prevalence and differential diagnosis of chronic rhinitis

Georgitis

2001

Curr Allergy Asthma Rep

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The prevalence and differential diagnosis of rhinitis changes as we progress from birth to senescence. The heavy burden of allergic rhinitis is often overlooked in infants and disregarded in childhood and adolescence. In women, especially during pregnancy, hormonal changes can significantly affect nasal mucosal hyperreactivity and worsen ongoing syndromes. Various types of inflammatory and noninflammatory nonallergic rhinitides become more prevalent in the fifth decade and beyond. The burgeoning elderly population with irritant, atrophic, and medication-related rhinitis will constitute a greater proportion of our practices as the general population ages.

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Section: The Elderlymentioning

confidence: 99%