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ArticleCureus2024

Management of Allergic Rhinitis in the United Arab Emirates: Expert Consensus Recommendations on Allergen Immunotherapy.

Fares Zaitoun, Hamad Al Hameli, Marilyn Karam, Ravi Gutta, Eike Wustenberg, Tushar Arora, Mohamed Abuzakouk

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Fares ZaitounAllergy and Immunology, Clemenceau Medical Center Hospital, Dubai, ARE.
Hamad Al HameliAllergy and Immunology, Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, ARE.
Marilyn KaramAllergy and Immunology, Saudi German Hospital, Dubai, ARE.
Ravi GuttaAllergy and Immunology, Mediclinic City Hospital, Dubai, ARE.
Eike WustenbergOtorhinolaryngology and Allergy, Dresden University, Hamburg, DEU.
Tushar AroraMedical Affairs, Biologix FZCO, Dubai, ARE.
Mohamed AbuzakoukAllergy and Immunology, Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, ARE.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the upper airways caused by a type I hypersensitivity reaction triggered by environmental allergens. AR is associated with significant morbidity and affects patients' quality of life, emotional well-being, productivity, and cognitive functioning. As AR prevalence and morbidity have increased significantly worldwide, similar observations have been noted in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with AR becoming a potential public health issue. Management of AR in the UAE is mainly provided by non-allergy specialists relying on first-line treatments such as intranasal steroids and antihistamines, with often suboptimal and short-term efficacy. Allergen Immunotherapy (AIT) is the only currently available disease-modifying treatment option in the form of either subcutaneous or sublingual allergen immunotherapy that has been proven to have long-term benefits. This article aims to provide recommendations regarding the use of AIT for managing AR in the UAE, considering both the current landscape in the Emirati healthcare system and local experience.

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allergen immunotherapyallergic rhinitisconsensussubcutaneous immunotherapysublingual immunotherapyunited arab emirates

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PMID39184659
PMCPMC11342581

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