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Inflammatory markers present in asthma can be elevated in patients with allergic rhinitis. Aim of our study was to evaluate lung function together with level of exhaled NO(eNO) in patients with allergic rhinitis without asthma.Subjects and methods:In a group of 51 children(31 male, 4-19 yrs) with diagnosed allergic rhinitis without asthma, we measured lung fuction, eNO, evaluated allergen sensitivity (skin prick tests, specific IgE) and therapy. Results: Twenty-two patients were allergic to pollen, 3 to mites, 10 to other perennial allergens, 12 to pollen and mites, and 3 were multisensitized. Spirometry showed restriction in 4% patients (FVC |
