ALLERGIC RHINITIS
DEFINITION
Characterized by sneezing; rhinorrhea; obstruction of the nasal passages; conjunctival, nasal, and pharyngeal itching; and lacrimation, all occurring in a temporal relationship to allergen exposure. Prevalence in North America is 10–20% with a peak prevalence >30% occurring in the fifth decade. Commonly seasonal due to triggering by airborne pollens; can be perennial in response to allergens present throughout the year such as house dust mites and animal danders.
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Citation
Kasper, Dennis L., et al., editors. "ALLERGIC RHINITIS." Harrison's Manual of Medicine, 20th ed., McGraw Hill Inc., 2020. harrisons.unboundmedicine.com/harrisons/view/Harrisons-Manual-of-Medicine/623388/all/ALLERGIC_RHINITIS.
ALLERGIC RHINITIS. In: Kasper DLD, Fauci ASA, Hauser SLS, et al, eds. Harrison's Manual of Medicine. McGraw Hill Inc.; 2020. https://harrisons.unboundmedicine.com/harrisons/view/Harrisons-Manual-of-Medicine/623388/all/ALLERGIC_RHINITIS. Accessed October 10, 2024.
ALLERGIC RHINITIS. (2020). In Kasper, D. L., Fauci, A. S., Hauser, S. L., Longo, D. L., Jameson, J. L., & Loscalzo, J. (Eds.), Harrison's Manual of Medicine (20th ed.). McGraw Hill Inc.. https://harrisons.unboundmedicine.com/harrisons/view/Harrisons-Manual-of-Medicine/623388/all/ALLERGIC_RHINITIS
ALLERGIC RHINITIS [Internet]. In: Kasper DLD, Fauci ASA, Hauser SLS, Longo DLD, Jameson JLJ, Loscalzo JJ, editors. Harrison's Manual of Medicine. McGraw Hill Inc.; 2020. [cited 2024 October 10]. Available from: https://harrisons.unboundmedicine.com/harrisons/view/Harrisons-Manual-of-Medicine/623388/all/ALLERGIC_RHINITIS.
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