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[ARIA (Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma) achievements in 10 years and future needs]

A Yorgancıoğlu1, C Özdemir, Ö Kalaycı

  • 1Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey. arzuyo@hotmail.com

Tuberkuloz Ve Toraks
|May 5, 2012
PubMed

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Allergic rhinitis and asthma are common global health issues. The Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) guidelines provide a framework for managing these co-existing conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Allergy and immunology
  • Respiratory medicine
  • Public health

Context:

  • Allergic rhinitis and asthma are prevalent global health concerns affecting all age groups.
  • These conditions frequently co-exist within individuals, complicating diagnosis and treatment.
  • The Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) initiative, launched in 1999, addresses this comorbidity.

Purpose:

  • To reclassify allergic rhinitis based on severity (mild/moderate-severe) and duration (intermittent/persistent).
  • To develop evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for managing allergic rhinitis and asthma comorbidities.
  • To evaluate the achievements and identify unmet needs of ARIA implementation in Turkey.

Summary:

  • The ARIA initiative reclassified allergic rhinitis and established clinical guidelines for managing allergic rhinitis and asthma, utilizing the GRADE system.
  • ARIA has been adopted in over 50 countries worldwide.
  • The 2010 ARIA revision focused on practical management strategies for these common allergic respiratory diseases.

Impact:

  • ARIA's classification system better reflects the patient's experience and disease impact.
  • Implementation of ARIA guidelines aims to improve patient outcomes for allergic rhinitis and asthma.
  • Identifying unmet needs in Turkey is crucial for strengthening allergy and asthma management, particularly in children.

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