Saverio Loddo

Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, Unit of Clinical Pathology, University Hospital of Messina, Messina, Italy.

[ 1 ] - Local Allergic Rhinitis in Pediatric Patients: is IgE Dosage in Nasal Lavage Fluid a Usefull Diagnostic Method in Children?

Local Allergic Rhinitis (LAR) is an emerging disease. However, its incidence in the pediatric population has not yet been studied. The gold-standard for the diagnosis is the nasal provocation test that is not everywhere available and difficult to apply in children. The aim of our study is to evaluate the nasal lavage fluid IgE as a biomarker of LAR in children. 54 pediatric patients [IQR 4.0-12...