| Autor: |
Harris K. S. Hui, Tin Sum Li, Whitney L. W. Lo, Andy K. C. Kan, Shi Yeung Ho, Winnie Y. W. Yeung, Jane C. Y. Wong, Valerie Chiang, Birgitta Y. H. Wong, Philip H. Li |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
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| Zdroj: |
Allergo journal international. |
| ISSN: |
2197-0378 |
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House dust mite (HDM) is the predominant cause of allergic rhinitis (AR) in Hong Kong but remains under-diagnosed and -treated. The association between patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and nasoendoscopy findings for AR have also not been investigated. This study investigated the demographics, sensitisation patterns, quality of life, use of sublingual immunotherapy and the association of PROMs and nasoendoscopy findings in AR patients through the first allergist-otorhinolaryngologists AR joint (ARJ) clinic in Hong Kong.This single-centred, retrospective observational study was conducted between January 2021 and December 2021. Clinical data from AR patients attending the ARJ clinic were analysed to identify the prevalence of HDM allergens, change in PROMs and the association of PROMs with nasoendoscopy scores.The three most common sensitising HDM allergens wereThe ARJ clinic significantly improved AR symptoms. SLIT was effective and safe for patients who failed conventional treatments. VAS positively correlated with nasoendoscopy findings. Testing forThe online version of this article (10.1007/s40629-022-00218-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users. |
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OpenAIRE |
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