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Published in: Current Allergy and Asthma Reports 2/2012

01-04-2012 | RHINITIS (JN BARANIUK AND JJ OPPENHEIMER, SECTION EDITORS)

Allergic Rhinitis: An Updated Overview

Author: Sverre K. Steinsvaag

Published in: Current Allergy and Asthma Reports | Issue 2/2012

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Abstract

Allergic rhinitis is a major medical and socioeconomic problem due to its troublesome local symptoms, negative impact on quality of life, association with reduced productivity and increased absenteeism, its widespread nature, and the rapidly rising medical costs associated with the disease. Its handling depends on improved understanding of genetic, biological, environmental, and lifestyle predisposing factors, and the development of new and effective treatment strategies, both medically and focusing on the way we are living.
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Metadata
Title
Allergic Rhinitis: An Updated Overview
Author
Sverre K. Steinsvaag
Publication date
01-04-2012
Publisher
Current Science Inc.
Published in
Current Allergy and Asthma Reports / Issue 2/2012
Print ISSN: 1529-7322
Electronic ISSN: 1534-6315
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11882-012-0242-y

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