Continuous Airways: Allergic and Nonallergic Associations Between the Nose and Lungs
Rhinitis is a common chronic illness with a lifetime annual incidence of
at least seven per 1000 people. Over 80% of patients with asthma
have rhinitis and 10 to 40% of patients with rhinitis have asthma.
Both allergic and nonallergic rhinitis are independent risk factors for the
development of asthma. Treatment of rhinitis can influence asthma
outcomes. Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease occurs in more
than 14% of patients with severe asthma.
Modern Medicine – July 2017
