CD14 as A Serum Immune Biomarker and Genetic Predisposition Factor for Allergic Rhinitis

Genetic predisposition for atopy and allergic rhinitis in the Singapore Chinese population

The prevalence of allergic diseases is high globally, but especially in developed countries, with one in five to one in four individuals affected worldwide. The World Health Organization's "Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma 2008 Update" guidelines stated explicitly that over 600 million patients from all countries, all ethnic groups and all ages suffer from allergic rhinitis (AR). Ther...

Genetic aspects of allergic rhinitis.

The development of allergic rhinitis entails a complex interaction between genetic predisposition and environmental exposure to different factors, of which the most important is the implicated allergen. There is a clear hereditary component in allergic rhinitis that has been well corroborated by segregation studies and investigations in twins. From the strictly genetic perspective, it is believ...

Vitamin D serum levels and allergic rhinitis.

In addition to its role in the regulation of calcium metabolism, vitamin D has a number of immunological effects. Several studies in children found an effect of oral supplementation on allergic sensitization but so far there are no population-based studies of vitamin D serum levels. We therefore examined 25(OH)-D(3) status in 18,224 adults of the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination ...

Role of the Genetic Predisposition as Arisk Factor for Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is defined as a skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength predisposing a person to an increased risk of fracture. This pathology is a complex disorder with a strong genetic component. It is characterized by low bone mineral density, bone tissue microarchitectural disorders and predisposition to an increased risk of fracture. Twins and families studies have shown ...

Vitamin D serum levels in allergic rhinitis

ACUPUNCTURE AND ALLERGIC RHINITIS About allergic rhinitis

The condition can affect several organ systems, and cause many symptoms. Typical symptoms include sneezing, nasal itching, nasal blockage, and watery nasal discharge.(Lund 1994) Other symptoms include eye symptoms (e.g. red eyes, itchy eyes, tearing), coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath, oral allergy syndrome (i.e. an itchy, swollen oropharynx on eating stoned fruits), and systemic sympt...