Open AccessSpecific immunoglobulin E in nasal secretions for the diagnosis of local allergic rhinitis
Author(s) -
Yan Meng,
Y Wang,
Hongfei Lou,
K Wang,
Ningqin Meng,
Luo Zhang,
C Wang
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
rhinology (amsterdam. online)/rhinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.275
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1996-8604
pISSN - 0300-0729
DOI - 10.4193/rhin18.292
Subject(s) - medicine , rhinomanometry , immunoglobulin e , nasal provocation test , provocation test , immunology , gastroenterology , allergy , visual analogue scale , histamine , asthma , antibody , nose , pathology , surgery , alternative medicine
The diagnostic value of serum specific Immunoglobulin E (sIgE) and nasal allergen provocation test (NAPT) has been well investigated in local allergic rhinitis (LAR). We hypothesized that nasal local sIgE could be used for the diagnosis of LAR instead of NAPT.