Epidemiology and current status of allergic rhinitis, asthma, and associated allergic diseases in Korea: ARIA Asia-Pacific workshop report.
The prevalence of allergic rhinitis and asthma has recently increased in Korea, and both conditions are recognized as major chronic respiratory diseases requiring active intervention. The prevalence of rhinitis among asthmatic patients is high, ranging from 60 to 80%, and could seriously affect asthma severity and outcome. We suggest that allergic rhinitis should be properly evaluated in asthmatic patients to achieve better asthma control.
Department of Allergy and Rheumatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. hspark@ajou.ac.kr
Hae Sim
HS
Park
Gil Soon
GS
Choi
Joong Sang
JS
Cho
You-Young
YY
Kim
D000367:Age Factors; D039741:Antigens, Dermatophagoides / Q000276:immunology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D015897:Comorbidity; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine; D006633:Histamine Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D007723:Korea; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D015995:Prevalence; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use
D039741:Antigens, Dermatophagoides; D006633:Histamine Antagonists; D013256:Steroids