Allergic Rhinitis Flashcards
1
Q
What is an inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes caused by an IgE-mediated reaction to one or more allergens?
A
Allergic rhinitis
2
Q
What type of hypersensitivity reaction is the allergic response mediated by?
A
Type I
3
Q
With allergic rhinitis, what do the IgE antibodies bind to?
A
Mast cells
4
Q
What causes an influx of inflammatory cells?
A
the release of cytokines and leukotrienes
5
Q
What kind of allergic rhinitis has symptoms that are usually constant with little seasonal variation?
A
Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
6
Q
What is the predominate finding in Perennial allergic rhinitis?
A
nasal congestion
