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International Consensus Statement on Allergy and Rhinology: Allergic Rhinitis

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BACKGROUND: Critical examination of the quality and validity of available allergic rhinitis (AR) literature is necessary to improve understanding and to appropriately translate this knowledge to clinical care of the AR patient. To evaluate the existing AR literature, international multidisciplinary experts with an interest in AR have produced the International Consensus statement on Allergy and Rhinology: Allergic Rhinitis (ICAR:AR). METHODS: Using previously described methodology, specific topics were developed relating to AR. Each topic was assigned a literature review, evidence-based review (EBR), or evidence-based review with recommendations (EBRR) format as dictated by available evidence and purpose within the ICAR:AR document. Following iterative reviews of each topic, the ICAR:AR document was synthesized and reviewed by all authors for consensus. RESULTS: The ICAR:AR document addresses over 100 individual topics related to AR, including diagnosis, pathophysiology, epidemiology, disease burden, risk factors for the development of AR, allergy testing modalities, treatment, and other conditions/comorbidities associated with AR. CONCLUSION: This critical review of the AR literature has identified several strengths; providers can be confident that treatment decisions are supported by rigorous studies. However, there are also substantial gaps in the AR literature. These knowledge gaps should be viewed as opportunities for improvement, as often the things that we teach and the medicine that we practice are not based on the best quality evidence. This document aims to highlight the strengths and weaknesses of the AR literature to identify areas for future AR research and improved understanding.

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    Examining the quality and validity of AR literature is required to improve understanding and apply knowledge in clinical care.

    “Critical examination of the quality and validity of available allergic rhinitis (AR) literature is necessary to improve understanding and to appropriately translate this knowledge to clinical care of the AR patient.”
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    Updating recommendations as evidence changes will improve patient outcomes.

    “With new evidence, recommendations will undergo necessary revisions and better patient outcomes should result.”
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    Larger chemical particles are typically responsible for chemical rhinitis, while smaller particles usually pass to the lower airways.

    “Larger chemical particles are typically the culprit in this form of rhinitis as smaller particles usually pass through to the lower airways.”
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    Smoke-induced rhinitis does not appear to be driven by IgE-mediated hypersensitivity.

    “but smoke-induced rhinitis does not appear to be driven by IgE-mediated hypersensitivity”
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    Altered mucociliary clearance results from tobacco smoke exposure.

    “In addition, altered mucociliary clearance (MCC) resulting from tobacco smoke exposure has been demonstrated.”
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    Dark or purulent rhinorrhea alone is not pathognomonic for bacterial rhinitis or rhinosinusitis.

    “Taken in isolation, dark or purulent rhinorrhea is not pathognomonic for bacterial rhinitis/rhinosinusitis.”
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    Rhinitis of pregnancy does not usually require therapy and does not respond well to standard allergy medications.

    “Rhinitis of pregnancy does not usually require therapy, nor does it respond well to standard allergy medications.”
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    Certain food ingestions may cause rhinitis through a nonimmunologic reaction and are therefore not allergy.

    “Certain food ingestions may result in rhinitis based on a nonimmunologic reaction, and therefore are not characterized as an allergy.”
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    NARES pathophysiology involves eosinophilic, self-perpetuating inflammation with nonspecific histamine release.

    “The pathophysiology of NARES is not well understood, but a key component involves an eosinophilic, self-perpetuating inflammation, with nonspecific histamine release.”
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    ENS has repeatedly been described erroneously in the literature as a form or subset of atrophic rhinitis.

    “In the literature, ENS has repeatedly been described erroneously as a form or subset of atrophic rhinitis.”
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    The nose acts as a filter and air conditioner that protects the lower airways.

    “The nose acts as a filter and air conditioner, protecting the lower airways.”
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    Mouth breathing is independently associated with asthma morbidity.

    “Mouth breathing is independently associated with asthma morbidity, indicating that air conditioning can be of major importance.”
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    The efficacy of the nasal filter depends on the size of inhaled particles.

    “The efficacy of the nasal filter depends on the size of the inhaled particles.”
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    Small molecules such as molds and cat dander are more associated with increased risk for asthma, whereas larger molecules such as tree and grass pollen are primarily associated with upper airway symptoms.

    “Small molecules, such as molds and cat dander, are more associated with an increased risk for asthma, whereas larger molecules, such as tree and grass pollen, are primarily associated with upper airway symptoms.”
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    Nasal allergen challenge can be blocked with a vasoconstrictor but not with lidocaine.

    “Nasal allergen challenge can be blocked with a vasoconstrictor but not with lidocaine.”
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    The heritability of allergic rhinitis is as high as 70% to 80%.

    “The estimated heritability of AR has been suggested to be as high as 70% to 80%.”
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    No single gene or polymorphism accounts for the hereditary effect on allergic rhinitis; instead, many genes and several variants, each with small effects, contribute to disease initiation, persistence, and severity.

    “Like many complex diseases, no single gene or polymorphism accounts for the hereditary effect on AR. Instead, many genes and several variants, each with small effects, are believed to contribute to disease initiation, persistence, and severity.”
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    Toll-like receptors play a crucial role in immune regulation.

    “TLRs play a crucial role in immune regulation and SNPs in different TLRs have been associated with AR in both GWASs (TLR1, TLR6, TLR10)486,487 and candidate gene studies (TLR8), as discussed in the”
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    Sensitization to a specific allergen requires a primitive exposure to that allergen.

    “Sensitization is a complex phenomenon, regulated by genetic and environmental factors, requiring a primitive exposure to a specific allergen. If a subject is never exposed to an allergen, sensitization to that allergen cannot occur.”
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    Without sensitization, allergy cannot exist, but sensitization can exist without allergy.

    “Without sensitization allergy cannot exist, but not vice versa.”
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    Among subjects sensitized to pet allergens, exposure tends to exacerbate symptoms.

    “Among subjects sensitized to pet allergens, exposure tends to exacerbate symptoms.”
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    Allergic rhinitis is the most common chronic disorder in the pediatric population.

    “AR is the most common chronic disorder in the pediatric population.”
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    Every medical diagnosis requires a clinical history and physical examination.

    “However, the lack of higher level evidence is not surprising as a clinical history and physical examination is essential to any medical diagnosis and randomized studies would require participants to receive an intervention without a clinical history.”
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    Randomized diagnostic studies would need participants to receive an intervention without any clinical history.

    “However, the lack of higher level evidence is not surprising as a clinical history and physical examination is essential to any medical diagnosis and randomized studies would require participants to receive an intervention without a clinical history.”
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    Where resources are scarce, SPT and lab testing may be unavailable.

    “Furthermore, in regions where resources are scarce, SPT and laboratory testing may not be as readily available.”
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    Some drugs and skin disorders can interfere with skin testing.

    “Certain medications and skin conditions may interfere with skin testing.”
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    SPT has absolute or relative contraindications: uncontrolled/severe asthma, severe/unstable cardiovascular disease, beta-blockers, and pregnancy.

    “Absolute or relative contraindications to SPT include uncontrolled or severe asthma, severe or unstable cardiovascular disease, concurrent beta-blocker therapy, and pregnancy.”
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    Clinical practices differ widely in how many and which antigens they use for SPT.

    “The number and choice of antigens used in testing varies considerably between clinical practices.”
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    For some instruments a high score means worse disease; for others it means better symptom control.

    “It is important to note that some tools use a higher score to indicate severe disease whereas other tools use a higher score to indicate better control of symptoms.”
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    On RCAT, ARCT, and CARAT10, higher values reflect better allergic symptom control.

    “For example, a high score on the RCAT, ARCT, and CARAT10 indicate good control of allergic symptoms.”
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    The wheal and flare reaction in allergy skin testing depends on histamine released from mast cells upon degranulation.

    “The wheal and flare reaction seen in allergy skin testing depends upon the physiologic actions of histamine released from mast cells upon degranulation.”
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    The usefulness of allergy skin testing depends on the ability to detect a Type I hypersensitivity reaction after allergen introduction into the skin.

    “The usefulness of allergy skin testing depends upon the ability to detect a Type I hypersensitivity reaction after allergen introduction into the skin.”
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    The physical trauma of prick/puncture or intradermal testing may induce a local inflammatory response.

    “Additionally, the physical trauma of prick/puncture or intradermal testing may induce a local inflammatory response.”
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    The amount of allergen administered during nasal provocation testing typically exceeds natural exposure levels.

    “while the allergen amounts administered during an NPT usually exceed natural exposure levels, sometimes to a large extent.”
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    Locally produced IgE cannot currently be measured in routine clinical settings.

    “Despite the introduction of techniques to detect IgE in the nose in the 1970s,1078 the ability to measure locally-present IgE in the clinic setting is not currently available.”
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    Clinical validation of allergen challenge chambers remains imperfect.

    “they have been reluctant to approve them in pivotal phase III studies because the clinical validation is still imperfect.”
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    Histamine is a major mediator associated with the symptomatology of allergic rhinitis.

    “Histamine is a major mediator associated with the symptomatology of AR.”
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    Oral H1 antihistamines block the action of histamine by binding the histamine H1 receptor and thereby inhibiting the proinflammatory effects of histamine.

    “Oral H1 antihistamines block the action of histamine by binding the histamine H1 receptor, thereby inhibiting the proinflammatory effects of histamine.”
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    First-generation antihistamines are lipophilic, readily cross the blood-brain barrier, and cause sedation, drowsiness, fatigue, impaired concentration and memory, and antimuscarinic effects.

    “The older first-generation agents (ie, diphenhydramine, chlorpheniramine, brompheniramine) were lipophilic and readily crossed the blood-brain barrier. This caused unwanted side effects such as sedation, drowsiness, fatigue, and impaired concentration, and memory as well as anti-muscarinic effects.”
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    First-generation antihistamines inhibit CYP2D6 hepatic enzymes.

    “First-generation antihistamines are also inhibitors of the CYP2D6 hepatic enzymes.”
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    Newer-generation antihistamines are highly selective for the H1 receptor, lipophobic, and have limited penetration across the blood-brain barrier.

    “They are highly selective for the H1 receptor, lipophobic, and have limited penetration across the blood-brain barrier.”
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    Newer-generation antihistamines, except cetirizine, levocetirizine, bilastine, and fexofenadine, are metabolized by the hepatic cytochrome P450 CYP3A4 system.

    “Newer-generation antihistamines, except for cetirizine, levocetirizine, bilastine, and fexofenadine, are metabolized by the hepatic cytochrome P450 CYP3A4 system.”
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    Direct costs of newer-generation antihistamines are similar because many are available as over-the-counter medications.

    “Direct costs of newer-generation antihistamines are similar given the availability of many of these drugs as over-the-counter medications.”
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    The cost of prescription-only formulations of levocetirizine and desloratadine is much higher.

    “In contrast, the cost of prescription-only formulations (levocetirizine and desloratadine) is much higher.”
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    Omalizumab is not currently approved by the FDA for the treatment of AR.

    “omalizumab is not currently approved by the FDA for the treatment of AR”
    “as omalizumab is not currently approved by the FDA for AR treatment”
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    Elevated histamine levels after allergen challenge are associated with bronchoconstriction responses in acute asthma episodes.

    “elevated histamine levels after allergen challenge are associated with bronchoconstriction responses in acute asthma episodes.”
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    Allergen immunotherapy has long-lasting effects even after treatment is discontinued, unlike pharmacotherapy.

    “AIT also appears to have long-lasting effects even after discontinuing treatment, unlike pharmacotherapy.”
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    Omalizumab has a substantially higher cost than conventional therapy for asthma and allergic rhinitis.

    “Cost: Substantially higher cost than conventional therapy for asthma and AR.”
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    Allergen immunotherapy has increased cost compared with standard therapy for allergic rhinitis and asthma.

    “Cost: Increased cost compared to standard therapy for AR and asthma”
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    The neurophysiology of the vagus nerve in guinea pigs is closest to that in humans.

    “since the neurophysiology of the vagus nerve in the guinea pig is thought to be closest to humans.”
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Authors
Wise, S. K., Lin, S. Y., Toskala, E., Orlandi, R. R., Akdis, C. A., Alt, J. A., Azar, A., Baroody, F. M., Bachert, C., Canonica, G. W., Chacko, T., Cingi, C., Ciprandi, G., Corey, J., Cox, L. S., Creticos, P. S., Custovic, A., Damask, C., DeConde, A., DelGaudio, J. M., Ebert, C. S., Eloy, J. A., Flanagan, C. E., Fokkens, W. J., Franzese, C., Gosepath, J., Halderman, A., Hamilton, R. G., Hoffman, H. J., Hohlfeld, J. M., Houser, S. M., Hwang, P. H., Incorvaia, C., Jarvis, D., Khalid, A. N., Kilpeläinen, M., Kingdom, T. T., Krouse, H., Larenas‐Linnemann, D., Laury, A. M., Lee, S. E., Levy, J. M., Luong, A. U., Marple, B. F., McCoul, E. D., McMains, K. C., Melén, E., Mims, J. W., Moscato, G., Mullol, J., Nelson, H. S., Patadia, M., Pawankar, R., Pfaar, O., Platt, M. P., Reisacher, W., Rondón, C., Rudmik, L., Ryan, M., Sastre, J., Schlosser, R. J., Settipane, R. A., Sharma, H. P., Sheikh, A., Smith, T. L., Tantilipikorn, P., Tversky, J. R., Veling, M. C., Wang, D. Y., Westman, M., Wickman, M., & Zacharek, M.
Affiliations
  • Emory University (US)
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  • Temple University (US)
  • University of Utah (US)
  • Allergy/Asthma Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research Switzerland
  • University of Chicago (US)
  • Ghent University (BE)
  • Humanitas University (IT)
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  • Eskişehir Osmangazi University (TR)
  • Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (IT)
  • Pediatric Allergy Imperial College London UK
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  • Allergy/Immunology ASST Pini/CTO Milan Italy
  • Imperial College London (GB)
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  • Turku University Hospital (FI)
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  • The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (US)
  • Pediatric Allergy Hospital Medica Sur Mexico
  • Brooke Army Medical Center (US)
  • University of Pittsburgh (US)
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  • Ochsner Medical Center (US)
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  • National University of Singapore (SG)
  • University of Michigan (US)
Corresponding author
Wise, Sarah K.
Venue
International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2018-02
Volume
8
Issue
2
Pages
108-352
ISSN
  • 2042-6976 (ISSN-L)
  • 2042-6984
OpenAlex
W2793898214
Cited by
557
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Language
en
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Funders
American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy Foundation
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Immunology and Allergy › Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Immunology and Allergy › Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Asthma and respiratory diseases
Keywords
allergic rhinitis, diagnosis, pathophysiology, disease burden, risk factors, allergy testing, treatment, comorbidities, research gaps
MeSH terms
Saline Solution, Adrenal Cortex Hormones, Allergens, Complementary Therapies, Biological Products, Diagnosis, Differential, Drug Therapy, Combination, Endoscopy, Environmental Exposure, Epidemiologic Methods, Histamine Antagonists, Humans, Immunoglobulin E, Occupational Diseases, Physical Examination, Quality of Life, Risk Factors, Skin Tests, Socioeconomic Factors, Nasal Decongestants, Cytokines, Probiotics, Respiratory Mucosa, Microbiota, Rhinitis, Allergic

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