background: allergic rhinitis is one of the most common forms of allergic disorders affecting children. the prevalence rate of allergic rhinitis differs among countries and even among regions within the same country.   objectives: to determine the prevalence of childhood allergic rhinitis and the presence and significance of eosinophilia in nasal secretions.   method: 4584 children aged 11-15 y...

the  frequency of  allergic diseases such  as allergic rhinitis is considerable in general population. insect aeroallergens are important allergens which can induce airway inflammation. the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of sensitization to insect aeroallergens in allergic rhinitis patients in yazd as a desert city in iran. a cross-sectional study was undertaken on 95 allergi...

background: allergic rhinitis (ar), the most prevalent allergic disease, has a rising trend in the world and has significantly impaired the quality of life of the patients. aeroallergens are the major cause of allergic rhinitis and among them pollens are the main allergens responsible for allergic rhinitis in iran

the first epidemiologic survey of childhood allergic rhinitis in iran was carried out from may 1995 until april 1996.. a questionnaire was distributed among 4584, 11-15 year-old children of both sexes, to be completed under supervision of medical students. nasal smears were collected from the cases with allergic rhinitis (n = 445, 5.8%.), and from 340 healthy children for comparison. significan...

In this study, we aimed at studying the benefit of Urtica dioica root extract in the management of allergic rhinitis. In a randomized double blind clinical trial, 74 patients with the signs and symptoms of allergic rhinitis and a positive skin prick test were randomly divided into 2 groups. The study group was treated with routine allergic rhinitis treatment and Nettle root extract (Urtidin®, B...

abstract food allergy is estimated about 8% in children. the relationship between food and manifestation of allergy symptoms and its confirmation for accurate diagnosis is very important. allergic rhinitis is a common disease with a prevalence of 40% among different societies. the prevalence of food-induced allergic rhinitis appears to be less than 1 percent. food reactions often lead to rhinit...

allergic rhinitis is a very common disorder that affects children. to determine the national prevalence of allergic rhinitis symptoms in iranian children, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis. we conducted a literature search by using the google scholar from 1992 until 2012. the search terms were included: allergic rhinitis, isaac and iran. all the selected studies on children wer...

Background: Asthma and allergic rhinitis are among the most common diseases in the world. Objective: The aim of this study was to detect, by skin prick test, aeroallergens in allergic patients in Sari, Mazandaran in north of Iran. Methods: This is a prospective study of skin prick test of aeroallergens in asthma, allergic rhinitis and their combination with clinical diagnosis. Three hundred and...