Pediatric allergic rhinitis

Chet A Tharpe; Stephen F Kemp

doi:10.1016/j.iac.2014.09.003

Pediatric allergic rhinitis

Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2015 Feb;35(1):185-98. doi: 10.1016/j.iac.2014.09.003. Epub 2014 Oct 18.

Authors

Chet A Tharpe¹, Stephen F Kemp²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, Department of Medicine, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, 768 Lakeland Drive, Building LJ, Jackson, MS 39216, USA.
² Division of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, Department of Medicine, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, 768 Lakeland Drive, Building LJ, Jackson, MS 39216, USA. Electronic address: skemp@umc.edu.

PMID: 25459584
DOI: 10.1016/j.iac.2014.09.003

Abstract

Allergic rhinitis is a common pediatric problem with significant comorbidities and potential complications. This article is an overview of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and current therapeutic strategies. Allergic rhinitis management in a specific child is age dependent and influenced by the severity and frequency of the symptoms and the presence of any concurrent conditions. Current strategies permit symptomatic control and improved quality of life for most patients.

Keywords: Allergic rhinitis; Avoidance; Concurrent conditions; Conjunctivitis; Immunomodulation; Pharmacotherapy.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use*
Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic / therapeutic use
Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / therapeutic use
Asthma / complications*
Asthma / therapy
Child
Conjunctivitis / complications
Conjunctivitis / immunology
Humans
Immunoglobulin E / immunology*
Omalizumab
Quality of Life
Rhinitis, Allergic / diagnosis*
Rhinitis, Allergic / drug therapy*
Rhinitis, Allergic / immunology
Sinusitis / complications

Substances

Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic
Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
Omalizumab
Immunoglobulin E