High Cholesterol Level As A Marker of Allergic Rhinitis Severity.

Autor: Sheha, Dina S., El-Korashi, Lobna A., El-Begermy, Marwa M., Elmahdi, Amira R.
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Zdroj: QJM: An International Journal of Medicine; 2021 Supplement, Vol. 114, pi186-i186, 1p
Abstrakt: Background: There is some evidences illustrated the relation between abnormal blood lipid profile and atopy. But, the evidence about relation between allergic rhinitis (AR) and cholesterol level is conflicting. We aimed to assess correlation between Cholesterol level and severity of AR. Methods: 50 AR patients were recruited in this cross-sectional study. Blood samples for blood cholesterol level were drawn from all patients. Results: There was a statistically significant positive correlation between TC and visual analogue scale (VAS) score. Conclusion: High cholesterol level in AR patients can be a marker of disease severity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index