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Important research questions in allergy and related diseases: nonallergic rhinitis: a GA2LEN paper.
Allergy - 1 Jul 2008
Bousquet J, Fokkens W, Burney P, Durham S R, Bachert C, Akdis C A, Canonica G W, Dahlen S-E, Zuberbier T, Bieber T, Bonini S, Bousquet P J, Brozek J L, Cardell L-O, Crameri R, Custovic A, Demoly P, van Wijk R G, Gjomarkaj M, Holland C, Howarth P, Humbert M, Johnston S L, Kauffmann F, Kowalski M L, Lambrecht B, Lehmann S, Leynaert B, Lodrup-Carlsen K, Mullol J, Niggemann B, Nizankowska-Mogilnicka E, Papadopoulos N, Passalacqua G, Schünemann H J, Simon H-U, Todo-Bom A, Toskala E, Valenta R, Wickman M, Zock J P
Abstract excerpt
Nonallergic rhinitis (NAR) can be defined as a chronic nasal inflammation which is not caused by systemic IgE-dependent mechanisms. It is common and probably affects far more than 200 million people worldwide. Both children and adults are affected. However, its exact prevalence is unknown and its phenotypes need to be evaluated using appropriate methods to better understand its pathophysiology, diagnosis and...
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