title: Allergic Rhinitis: Burden of Illness, Quality of Life, Comorbidities, and Control.
abstract: Allergic rhinitis is a highly prevalent and costly condition. The disease burden suffered by patients includes the morbidity of the nasal symptoms, the impairment of multiple domains of quality of life, and numerous comorbidities. The goal of therapy is long-term good control.
authors.affiliation: Allergy & Asthma Medical Group and Research Center, 5776 Ruffin Road, San Diego, CA 92123, USA. Electronic address: eliomeltzer@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Eli O
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: Meltzer
mesh_terms: D017281:Cost of Illness; D006261:Headache / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life; D065631:Rhinitis, Allergic / Q000150:complications / Q000191:economics / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000150:complications*
keywords: Allergic rhinitis; Burden of illness; Comorbidities; Control; Qualify of life; RCAT