Allergic rhinitis in pediatrics: recommendations for diagnosis and treatment

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is one of the most common chronic diseases in children. However, it remains underdiagnosed and undertreated. Its prevalence has increased in recent years and varies from 2 to 25 %. Symptoms include sneezing, itching, runny nose, and nasal congestion. A correct diagnosis and tr...

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Published inArchivos argentinos de pediatría Vol. 121; no. 2; p. e202202894
Main Authors Agüero, Claudio A, Sarraquigne, María P, Parisi, Claudio A S, Mariño, Andrea I, López, Karina, Menéndez Porfirio, Betina, Sasia, Laura, Lozano, Alejandro, Bovina Martijena, María Del Pilar, Gervasoni, María E, Bózzola, Martín, Colella, Mauricio, Saranz, Ricardo, Orellana, Julio, Máspero, Jorge F, Seisdedos, Viviana, Behrends, Ilse, Blanco, Adolfo, Dayán, Patricia, Matta Ruffolo, Mónica, Aráoz, Irene, Casaniti, Cristina, García, Jorge, Skrie, Víctor, García, Marcela, Suárez García, Juan M, Orellano, Fabio, Luconi, Natalia, Bandin, Gloria
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Argentina 01.04.2023
Subjects
Asthma - complications
Child
Humans
Pediatrics
Quality of Life
Rhinitis - complications
Rhinitis, Allergic - diagnosis
Rhinitis, Allergic - epidemiology
Rhinitis, Allergic - therapy
Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial - diagnosis
Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial - epidemiology
Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial - therapy
comorbidity
inflammation
pediatrics
sinusitis
allergic rhinitis
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Summary:Allergic rhinitis (AR) is one of the most common chronic diseases in children. However, it remains underdiagnosed and undertreated. Its prevalence has increased in recent years and varies from 2 to 25 %. Symptoms include sneezing, itching, runny nose, and nasal congestion. A correct diagnosis and treatment of AR and its comorbidities such as rhinosinusitis with or without nasal polyposis, conjunctivitis, otitis media, bronchial asthma and respiratory tract infections, are important to reduce the negative impact on the quality of life of the patient and their relatives, and in medical costs. Specific allergen immunotherapy, in correctly selected patients, prevents new sensitizations and reduces bronchial hyperreactivity associated with AR. Taking into account all these reasons, the National Allergy Committee of the Sociedad Argentina de Pediatría proposes current evidence based recommendations.
ISSN:1668-3501