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Allergic rhinitis causes loss of smell in children: The OLFAPEDRIAL study.
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Pediatric Allergy & Immunology . Dec2016, Vol. 27 Issue 8, p867-870. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Background The objective of the OLFAPEDRIAL study was to assess the olfactory dysfunction in allergic paediatric population, which has been scarcely studied. Methods Observational, cross-sectional and multicentre study evaluated the sense of smell in untreated allergic rhinitis ( AR) paediatric patients aged 6-12 years. Results Forty-four per cent (551 of 1260) of children with AR reported smell dysfunction, with both loss of smell frequency (52.1%, p < 0.001) and intensity (0.75 ± 0.84, p < 0.0001) being more frequent in patients with persistent than intermittent AR (38.0% and 0.51 ± 0.73, respectively). In addition, both loss of smell frequency and intensity increased according to disease severity (m- ARIA classification) but always being significantly higher in persistent (p < 0.0001) than in intermittent AR. Conclusions Children with allergic rhinitis present a mild-moderate loss of smell frequency and intensity which is clearly related to the disease duration and severity. The loss of smell can be considered, as in adults, a clinical marker of disease severity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09056157
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Pediatric Allergy & Immunology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 120039461
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/pai.12655