The Link between Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma: A Role for Antileukotrienes?. Issue 2 (2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kim, H; Bouchard, J; Renzix, PM
• Is Part Of: Canadian respiratory journal. Volume 15:Issue 2(2008)
• Page Start: 91
• Page End: 98
• Publication Date: 2008
• Subjects: Antileukotrienes -- Asthma -- Epidemiology -- Pathophysiology -- Rhinitis; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiration -- Canada -- Periodicals; Respiration; Respiratory organs -- Diseases; Canada; Respiratory Tract Diseases -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1155/2008/416095
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1198-2241

Abstract

Abstract : Allergic rhinitis and asthma are both chronic heterogeneous disorders, with an overlapping epidemiology of prevalence, health care costs and social costs in quality of life. Both are inflammatory disorders with a similar pathophysiology, and both share some treatment approaches. However, each disorder has an array of treatments used separately in controlling these atopic disorders, from inhaled corticosteroids, beta2 -agonists and antihistamines to newer monoclonal antibody-based treatments. The present article reviews the shared components of allergic rhinitis and asthma, and examines recent evidence supporting antileukotrienes as effective agents in reducing the symptoms of both diseases.