"Overlapped" rhinitis: a real trap for rhinoallergologists.
Under the broad heading of "vasomotor" rhinitis two big groups can be distinguished: allergic rhinitis (IgE-mediated), and nonallergic rhinitis. Since they are two separate nosological entities, they can co-exist in the same patient, classifying themselves in the group of "overlapped" rhinitis (OR). Although not absolutely rare (indeed it is estimated a 15-20% incidence among all vasomotor rhinopathies), this condition is not investigated and diagnosed, with significant implications in the clinical-diagnostic and therapeutic field.
Section of Otolaryngology Department of Basic Medical Science, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs University of Bari, Italy E-mail: gelardim@inwind.it.
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D006801:Humans; D012220:Rhinitis; D065631:Rhinitis, Allergic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012223:Rhinitis, Vasomotor / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis*
Vasomotor rhinitis; allergic rhinitis; nasal cytology; therapy rhinitis