CHILD ALLERGIC RHINITIS: DOES THERAPY AFFECT PATIENTS' COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS AND QUALITY OF LIFE
Abstract
According to world health organization data, allergic reactions occur more frequently nowadays, with allergic rhinitis, including its perennial form, being the most common allergy among children. Basing on their own research, the authors demonstrate that severe clinical courses of this disease significantly affect cognitive functions and quality of life of children that suffer from this disease. The article features data that demonstrates positive effect of pathogenetic therapy on these factors of life of patients with perennial allergic rhinitis.
Key words: allergic rhinitis, cognitive function, quality of life, treatment, antihistaminic, children.
Key words: allergic rhinitis, cognitive function, quality of life, treatment, antihistaminic, children.
About the Authors
A.Yu. Tomilova
Scientific Center of Children's Health, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
R.M. Torshkhoeva
Scientific Center of Children's Health, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
L.S. Namazova
Scientific Center of Children's Health, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
L.M. Kuzenkova
Scientific Center of Children's Health, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Tomilova A., Torshkhoeva R., Namazova L., Kuzenkova L. CHILD ALLERGIC RHINITIS: DOES THERAPY AFFECT PATIENTS' COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS AND QUALITY OF LIFE. Pediatric pharmacology. 2008;5(1):46-52.
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