title: Complications of Rhinitis.
abstract: Chronic rhinitis involves inflammation of the upper airways. An association with comorbid conditions, such as rhinosinusitis, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, has been commonly observed in epidemiologic studies. The underlying pathogenesis of these disorders may be similar. Complications of rhinitis include sleep disturbances, learning impairment, and decreased quality of life. It is vital to recognize the complications of rhinitis so that treatment strategies can address rhinitis as well as its comorbidities and complications in a coordinated manner.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, 1821 Hillandale Road, Durham, NC 27705, USA. Electronic address: anjeni.keswani@duke.edu.
authors.forename: Anjeni
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Keswani
authors.affiliation: Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
authors.forename: Anju T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Peters
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000209:etiology; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications; D011788:Quality of Life; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000150:complications*; D012892:Sleep Deprivation / Q000209:etiology
keywords: Asthma and COPD; Complications; Learning impairment; Quality of life; Rhinitis; Sleep disturbance