[Treatment of Japanese cedar pollinosis and its impact on patient satisfaction].
Japanese cedar pollinosis is a major public health problem in Japan because of its severe symptom and high prevalence. However, patient satisfaction by treatment is poor according to current reports. As the treatments, pre-seasonal medication and single peroral anti-allergic drug on demand are frequently used in Japan. Against conventional methods, we treated 301 patients with Japanese cedar pollinosis by persistent use of combined drugs (topical steroid, peroral anti-allergic drug and eye drop) without pre-seasonal medication in 2003. Immunotherapy was also used in 90 patients treated. As a result, 97% of patients was satisfied in this treatment and immunotherapy contributed to reduction in the amount of drug and high treatment outcome.
Okuda
Minoru
M
Japan Allergy Asthma Clinic.
Ohkubo
Kimihiro
K
Gotoh
Minoru
M
Ishida
Yuhko
Y
D000328:Adult; D028203:Cedrus; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Q000628:therapy*