| pubmed-article:11819911 | pubmed:abstractText | 1. ALLERGY: The prevalence of allergy is estimated from 15 to 35%, incidence is on the rise. 2. PATHOGENESIS: Allergy is initiated by a very specific IgE-dependent mechanism, but involves a late phase corresponding to non-specific inflammation. 3. SYMPTOMATIC CARE: "Modern" antihistamines and local intranasal corticosteroid therapy constitute the basis of symptomatic treatment. | lld:pubmed |
