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Turbinate hypertrophy in children with allergic rhinitis: clinical relevance

Giorgio Ciprandi1, Maria Angela Tosca2, Fabio Gallo3

  • 1Allergy Clinic, Casa di Cura Villa Montallegro, Genoa, Italy. gio.cip@libero.it.

Acta Bio-Medica : Atenei Parmensis
|February 20, 2020
PubMed

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Turbinate hypertrophy (TH) is common in children with allergic rhinitis (AR). Age, male gender, and recurrent acute otitis media (RAOM) are significantly associated with TH in pediatric AR patients.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
  • Otolaryngology
  • Pediatric Health

Background:

  • Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a prevalent childhood immune disorder, affecting up to 40% of children.
  • Turbinate hypertrophy (TH) is a key indicator of AR and frequently causes nasal obstruction.
  • Understanding factors associated with TH is crucial for managing pediatric AR.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify factors associated with turbinate hypertrophy (TH) in children diagnosed with allergic rhinitis (AR).

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 544 children with AR was studied.
  • Turbinate hypertrophy (TH) was diagnosed in the participants.
  • Multivariate analysis was employed to determine associations between TH and various factors.

Main Results:

  • Turbinate hypertrophy (TH) was diagnosed in 80.81% of the pediatric allergic rhinitis (AR) cohort.
  • Significant associations were found between TH and age (p=0.0219), male gender (p<0.0001), and recurrent acute otitis media (RAOM) (p=0.0003).

Conclusions:

  • Turbinate hypertrophy (TH) is highly prevalent in children with allergic rhinitis (AR).
  • Age, male gender, and a history of recurrent acute otitis media (RAOM) are significant predictors of TH in this population.
  • These findings highlight important clinical associations for managing pediatric AR and TH.

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