ReviewSouth African family practice : official journal of the South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care2023
Allergic rhinitis: Review of the diagnosis and management: South African Allergic Rhinitis Working Group.
Review in South African family practice : official journal of the South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 7 papers.
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- The Burden of Early-Childhood Atopic Disease: Prevalence and Risk Factors for Allergic Rhinitis in an Informal Settlement in South Africa.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Climate Change And Its Impact On Asthma In South Africa.Current allergy & clinical immunology · 2025Article
- Atopic disease and astigmatism: a population-based study.Eye (London, England) · 2025Article
- Prevalence of aeroallergen sensitization in a polluted and industrialized area: a pilot study in South Africa's Vaal Triangle.Environmental monitoring and assessment · 2025Article
- Exposure to outdoor aerospora and associated respiratory health risks among adults in Potchefstroom, North-West province, South Africa.Frontiers in allergy · 2025Article
- Analysis of the multicomponent ALEX array data to examine patterns of sensitization in Cape Town, South Africa.Frontiers in allergy · 2025Article
- Unravelling allergic rhinitis: exploring pathophysiology, advances in treatment, and future directions.Frontiers in allergy · 2025Review
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- Erratum issued
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18 authors at 8 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundAllergic rhinitis (AR) has a significant impact on the community as a whole with regard to quality of life and its relationship to allergic multi-morbidities. Appropriate diagnosis, treatment and review of the efficacy of interventions can ameliorate these effects. Yet, the importance of AR is often overlooked, and appropriate therapy is neglected. The availability of effective medications and knowledge as to management are often lacking in both public and private health systems.
methodsThis review is based on a comprehensive literature search and detailed discussions by the South African Allergic Rhinitis Working Group (SAARWG).
resultsThe working group provided up-to-date recommendations on the epidemiology, pathology, diagnosis and management of AR, appropriate to the South African setting.
conclusionAllergic rhinitis causes significant, often unappreciated, morbidity. It is a complex disease related to an inflammatory response to environmental allergens. Therapy involves education, evaluation of allergen sensitisation, pharmacological treatment, allergen immunotherapy (AIT) and evaluation of the success of interventions. Regular use of saline; the important role of intranasal corticosteroids, including those combined with topical antihistamines and reduction in the use of systemic steroids are key. Practitioners should have a thorough knowledge of associated morbidities and the need for specialist referral.Contribution: This review summarises the latest developments in the diagnosis and management of AR such that it is a resource that allows easy access for family practitioners and specialists alike.
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