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Allergic and nonallergic rhinitis: their characterization in a tropical environment
D Perdomo de Ponce1, M Uribe, I Wolff
1Hospital de Clínicas Caracas, Venezuela.
Investigacion Clinica
|January 1, 1990
Summary
This study found allergic rhinitis is common in tropical Venezuela, with symptoms like conjunctivitis, sinusitis, and asthma. Findings suggest similar patterns to industrialized nations.
Area of Science:
- Immunology
- Allergology
- Otorhinolaryngology
Background:
- Rhinitis, a common condition, presents in allergic and non-allergic forms.
- Understanding the prevalence and characteristics of allergic rhinitis in diverse geographic regions is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the differences between allergic and non-allergic rhinitis in a tropical urban population in Venezuela.
- To identify associated conditions and symptom patterns in patients with allergic rhinitis.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 127 individuals was studied.
- Data collection included medical history, physical examination, nasal cytology, immunodiagnostic tests, routine laboratory tests, and sinus X-rays.
- Patients were classified into allergic rhinitis (AR), probable AR, infectious rhinitis, mixed rhinitis, non-allergic non-eosinophilic rhinitis, and control groups.
Main Results:
- Allergic rhinitis was diagnosed in 49 patients.
- Associated findings in allergic rhinitis patients included conjunctivitis (62%), sinusitis (23%), and bronchial asthma (24%).
- Infectious rhinitis was observed in 13 patients, with 50 individuals serving as controls.
Conclusions:
- Allergic rhinitis demonstrates a significant prevalence in this Venezuelan tropical urban population.
- The symptom patterns observed in allergic rhinitis patients are comparable to those reported in industrialized countries.
- Further research into rhinitis in tropical regions is warranted.
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