Rhinitis in children less than 6 years of age: current knowledge and challenges
Asia Pacific Allergy
;
(4): 115-122, 2011.
Article
Dans Anglais
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| ID: wpr-749878
ABSTRACT
Rhinitis is a disease of the upper airway characterized by runny and/or blocked nose and/or sneezing. Though not viewed as a life threatening condition, it is also recognized to impose significant burden to the quality of life of sufferers and their caretakers and imposes an economic cost to society. Through a PubMed online search of the literature from 2006 to September 2011, this paper aims to review the published literature on rhinitis in young children below the age of 6 years. It is apparent from epidemiology studies that rhinitis in this age group is a relatively common problem. The condition has a heterogenous etiology with classification into allergic and non-allergic rhinitis. Respiratory viral infections may play a role in the pathogenesis of long standing rhinitis, but definitive studies are still lacking. Treatment guidelines for management are lacking for this age group, and is a significant unmet need. Although the consensus is that co-morbidities including otitis media with effusion, adenoidal hypertrophy and asthma, are important considerations of management of these children. Pharmacotherapy is limited for young children especially for those below the age of 2 years. This review underscores the lack of understanding of rhinitis in early childhood and therefore the need for further research in this area.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Qualité de vie
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Asthme
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Éternuement
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Otite moyenne sécrétoire
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Tonsilles pharyngiennes
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Rhinite
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Nez
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Épidémiologie
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Prévalence
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Facteurs de risque
Type d'étude:
Etude d'étiologie
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Guide de pratique
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Étude de prévalence
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Enfant
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Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Asia Pacific Allergy
Année:
2011
Type:
Article
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