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. 2020 Sep 15;91(11-S):e2020007.
doi: 10.23750/abm.v91i11-S.10310.

Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis

Michele Miraglia Del Giudice  1 , Annalisa Allegorico  2 , Gian Luigi Marseglia  3 , Alberto Martelli  4 , Mauro Calvani  5 , Fabio Cardinale  6 , Marzia Duse  7 , Elena Chiappini  8 , Sara Manti  9 , Claudio Cravidi  10 , Maria Angela Tosca  11 , Carlo Caffarelli  12
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Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis

Michele Miraglia Del Giudice et al. Acta Biomed. .

Abstract

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is induced by an IgE-mediated immune reaction after allergen exposure. The typical symptoms are itching, nasal discharge, sneezing and nasal obstruction. The diagnosis is based on the concordance between allergic symptoms and diagnostic tests. The skin prick test (SPT) is recommended as the "gold standard" method. First generation H1-antihistamines are widely used for treatment of AR. Intranasal glucocorticosteroids are well tolerated and can be used also in paediatric age. Allergic rhinitis cannot be considered as an isolated pathology. Other atopic diseases (allergic conjunctivitis, atopic eczema, asthma) are commonly associated.

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Figure 1.
ARIA classification of allergic rhinitis according to symptom duration and severity (8)
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