The Nose and the Lung: United Airway Disease?
Epidemiologic, pathophysiologic, and clinical evidences recently revealed the link between upper and lower airways, changing the global pathogenic view of respiratory allergy. The aim of this review is to highlight the strong interaction between the upper and lower respiratory tract diseases, in particular allergic rhinitis and asthma.
Department of Pediatrics, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia , Pavia , Italy.
Amelia
A
Licari
Department of Pediatrics, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia , Pavia , Italy.
Riccardo
R
Castagnoli
Department of Pediatrics, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia , Pavia , Italy.
Chiara Francesca
CF
Denicolò
Department of Pediatrics, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia , Pavia , Italy.
Linda
L
Rossini
Department of Pediatrics, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia , Pavia , Italy.
Alessia
A
Marseglia
Department of Pediatrics, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia , Pavia , Italy.
Gian Luigi
GL
Marseglia
airway disease; allergic rhinitis; asthma; local allergic rhinitis; non-allergic rhinitis