Objective Allergic rhinitis (AR) is one of the most common diseases affecting adults. It is the
most common chronic disease in children in the United States today and the fifth most …

Cetirizine is a selective, second-generation histamine H 1 receptor antagonist, with a rapid
onset, a long duration of activity and low potential for interaction with drugs metabolised by …

Azelastine, a phthalazinone compound, is a second generation histamine H 1 receptor
antagonist which has shown clinical efficacy in relieving the symptoms of allergic rhinitis …

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a chronic upper respiratory disorder characterized by inflammation of
the nasal mucosa. Prunetin is an O-methylated isoflavone, which has been found to possess …

Ebastine is a second-generation antihistamine which undergoes transformation to its active
metabolite, carebastine. Its antihistaminic and antiallergic effects have been demonstrated in …

Over the past 10 to 15 years endoscopic evaluation and sinonasal imaging techniques,
particularly computed tomographic (CT) scanning, have revolutionized the diagnosis and …

Objective: To determine whether patients with allergic rhinitis have altered FoxP3 gene
expression and/or mutations. Study Design and Methods: We collected nasal secretions …

Background To sustain the long-lasting beneficial effects of subcutaneous allergen
immunotherapy, the recommended duration of treatment is 3 to 5 years. Nevertheless, many …

Among the many methods of allergy diagnosis are intradermal testing (IDT) and skin-prick
testing (SPT). The usefulness of IDT has been called into question by some authors, while …

Because of its bothersome symptoms, allergic rhinitis (AR) is 1 of the top 10 reasons for
patient visits to primary care physicians. This highly prevalent disease also results in loss of …