Allergic Rhinitis Flashcards
Childhood AR is associated with 3-fold increase in risk for ___ at an older age
Asthma
The diagnosis of AR is generally established by the time the child reachers age ___
6
Risk factors for AR include
1) Family history of atopy 2) Serum IgE higher than 100IU/mL before age 6 3) Children whose mothers smoke heavily, even before delivery, and especially before the infants are 1 yr old 4) Heavy exposure to indoor allergens 5) CS delivery in children with parental history of asthma or allergies
The occurrence of 3 or more episodes of ___ in the first year of life is associated with AR at age 7
Rhinorrhea
T/F Exposure to dogs, cats, and endotoxin early in childhood protects against the development of atopy
T
T/F Prolonged breastfeeding is beneficial for prevention of AR
T, does not need to be exclusive
T/F Decreased risk of asthma, AR, and atopic sensitization is observed with early introduction to wheat, rye, oats, barley, fish, and eggs
T
2 factors necessary for expression of AR
1) Sensitivity to an allergen 2) Presence of the allergen in the environment
Main cause of all forms of AR irrespective of terminology
Inhalant allergens