Allergic and nonallergic rhinitis. Diagnosis and management.
The causes of rhinitis are many. Allergic rhinitis is mediated by IgE, and immunotherapy in selected patients is very effective. Immunoglobulins do not seem to play a role in nonallergic rhinitis, and immunotherapy is ineffective. Correct diagnosis spares the patient needless expense, inconvenience, and eventual disappointment.
D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic; D006801:Humans; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000209:etiology; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012882:Skin Tests