Evaluation of olfactory function in children with allergic rhinitis and nonallergic rhinitis


Kutlug S., Gunbey E., Sogut A., Celiksoy M. H., Kardas S., Yildirim U., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, vol.86, pp.172-176, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 86
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2016.04.038
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.172-176
  • Keywords: Allergic rhinitis, Children, Nonallergic rhinitis, Olfactory dysfunction, Olfactory function, Sniffin' sticks, DYSFUNCTION, SMELL, TASTE, PREVALENCE, SYMPTOMS, ASTHMA, SENSE
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: Allergic rhinitis (AR) occurs when the symptoms of rhinitis arise as a result of allergen induced nasal mucosal inflammation. In the presence of rhinitis symptoms without infection or an allergic reaction in the nose, non-allergic rhinitis (NAR) is considered. Adults with these diseases have increased frequency of olfactory dysfunction. The aim of the present study is to assess olfactory function in children with AR and NAR.