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KMID : 0900220100170010024
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대한비과학회지
2010 Volume.17 No. 1 p.24 ~ p.28
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The Effect of the Combined Use of Immunotherapy and Topical Steroid on the Quality of Life in Allergic Rhinitis Patients
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Hong Seok-Chan
Jeong Yong-Soo
Kim Jin-Kook
Cho Jae-Hoon
Park Hong-Ju
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Abstract
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Background and Objectives：The management of allergic rhinitis includes allergen avoidance, pharmacotherapy, and immunotherapy. Only a few studies have compared the clinical efficacy of the two treatments. We conducted a study to compare the efficacy of immunotherapy (IT), a topical steroid (TS), and combined therapy (IT+TS) in allergic rhinitis.
Materials and Methods：The three groups (IT：11 patients, TS：ten patients, IT+TS：ten patients) were treated for six months and were evaluated using questionnaires and a physical exam before and after treatment.
Result：Overall symptoms were reduced after six months of treatment in all groups. In the IT+TS group, signs and symptoms diminished more than those in the IT or TS groups. Difference in skin test sensitivity among the groups was not statistically significant.
Conclusion：Combined use of immunotherapy and a topical steroid was more effective than either therapy alone in reducing the signs and symptoms of allergic rhinitis.
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KEYWORD
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Allergic rhinitis, Immunotherapy, Topical steroid
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