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Polysomnographic findings in persistent allergic rhinitis
Bulent Bozkurt1, K Serife Ugur2, Harun Karamanli3
1Department of Respiratory Medicine, Immunology and Allergy Unit, Medical Faculty Turgut Özal University, Ankara, Turkey.
Sleep & Breathing = Schlaf & Atmung
|August 2, 2016
Summary
Persistent allergic rhinitis (PAR) did not impact sleep quality or obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) severity in patients with sleep-disordered breathing symptoms. The prevalence of OSAS was similar between allergic and non-allergic groups.
Area of Science:
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Sleep Medicine
- Allergology
Background:
- Persistent allergic rhinitis (PAR) involves chronic nasal inflammation, potentially causing congestion and impacting sleep.
- Nasal congestion from PAR can contribute to sleep-disordered breathing, including obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the influence of PAR on sleep quality.
- To determine the effect of PAR on the severity of OSAS.
Main Methods:
- 150 patients with sleep apnea symptoms were evaluated.
- 55 patients with PAR (group 1) were compared to 95 individuals without nasal disease (group 2).
- Skin prick tests and polysomnography were conducted on all participants.
Main Results:
- No significant differences were observed in polysomnographic parameters between groups.
- Sleep architecture, arousal index, respiratory index, and oxygen saturation levels were comparable.
- Prevalence of simple snoring, mild, moderate, and severe OSAS did not differ significantly between patients with and without PAR.
Conclusions:
- The presence of PAR does not appear to affect polysomnographic parameters in patients with sleep-related breathing disorder symptoms.
- OSAS prevalence was similar in patients with and without persistent allergic rhinitis.
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