title: Nose-bronchi link: does an asthma march exist?
abstract: Allergic rhinitis is considered a strong risk factor for the onset of asthma. However, few studies have addressed this issue from a functional point of view. In this work the close link between upper and lower airways is highlighted, suggesting that spirometry should be precociously performed on patients with allergic rhinitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barberi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bernardo
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bellasio
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ferrara
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tosi
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, IRCCS-AOU San Martino, Genoa, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ciprandi
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000209:etiology*; D016535:Bronchial Hyperreactivity / Q000209:etiology; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D008450:Maximal Midexpiratory Flow Rate; D065631:Rhinitis, Allergic / Q000150:complications*