Novel, Alternative, and Controversial Therapies of Rhinitis

作者：Surda Pavol; Fokkens Wytske J

来源：Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America, 2016, 36(2): 401-+.

DOI：10.1016/j.iac.2015.12.014

• Allergic rhinitis
• Nonallergic rhinitis
• Novel therapies
• Alternative
• Controversial
• Immunotherapy
• Neurogenic pathway modulators

Rhinitis is a multifactorial disease characterized by sneezing, rhinorrhea, postnasal drip, and nasal congestion. This condition affects 10% to 40% of the population and is responsible for billions of spent health care dollars and impairment in quality of life for those affected. Currently available medical and vaccine therapies are effective for a large segment of this population; however, a subset of patients still has difficult-to-control rhinitis. This article reviews the current progress being made in novel drug and vaccine development and delves into alternative medical, surgical, and homeopathic strategies that may be promising adjunctive treatments for the difficult-to-treat rhinitis patient.

• 出版日期2016-5