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

J Bousquet1, H J Schünemann, B Samolinski

  • 1jean.bousquet@inserm.fr

The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
|October 9, 2012
PubMed

Insights

Allergic rhinitis and asthma often coexist, impacting global health. The Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) initiative provides guidelines to improve patient care and research for these conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Allergy and immunology
  • Respiratory medicine
  • Public health

Background:

  • Allergic rhinitis (AR) and asthma are prevalent global health issues affecting all age groups.
  • A significant comorbidity exists between asthma and rhinitis, impacting patient management.
  • The Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) initiative was established to address this relationship.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the achievements of the ARIA initiative over the past decade.
  • To identify unmet clinical, research, and implementation needs in AR and asthma management.
  • To inform the European Union's priority on allergy and asthma in children.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the ARIA classification and guideline development process.
  • Analysis of the ARIA initiative's dissemination and implementation worldwide.
  • Evaluation of the impact of ARIA on clinical practice and patient outcomes.

Main Results:

  • ARIA reclassified AR and highlighted the rhinitis-asthma link, improving patient-centered care.
  • ARIA developed evidence-based clinical practice guidelines using the GRADE system.
  • The ARIA initiative has been adopted in over 50 countries.

Conclusions:

  • The ARIA initiative has significantly advanced the understanding and management of allergic rhinitis and its impact on asthma.
  • Continued efforts are needed to address remaining clinical, research, and implementation gaps.
  • Strengthening the focus on allergy and asthma in children remains a priority.

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