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Rhinitis is also common in infants with asthma

Herberto José Chong Neto1, Nelson Augusto Rosário, Gabriele Cardoso Westphal

  • 1Pediatric Allergy Division, Federal University of Paraná Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. h.chong@uol.com.br

Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
|June 16, 2010
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Rhinitis is common in infants with asthma, with similar atopic sensitization rates compared to older children. This highlights the importance of diagnosing allergic rhinitis in young asthmatics.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
  • Respiratory Medicine

Background:

  • Asthma and allergic rhinitis frequently coexist in children.
  • Early diagnosis and management of comorbidities in pediatric asthma are crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of rhinitis in infants diagnosed with asthma.
  • To compare atopic sensitization rates between asthmatic infants and older asthmatic children with rhinitis.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study analyzed clinical data from asthmatic patients aged 0-14 years.
  • Rhinitis diagnosis was based on reported nasal symptoms.
  • Allergic sensitization was assessed using skin prick tests for common aeroallergens.

Main Results:

  • Rhinitis was diagnosed in 74% of asthmatic infants (under 2 years).
  • 36% of these infants showed positive skin prick tests to at least one allergen, with Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus being most common (43%).
  • Sensitization rates in infants were similar to older asthmatic children with allergic rhinitis.

Conclusions:

  • Rhinitis is highly prevalent in infants with asthma.
  • Atopic sensitization patterns in asthmatic infants mirror those in older children with allergic rhinitis.
  • Early identification of rhinitis in asthmatic infants is warranted.

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