Correlation between fractional exhaled nitric oxide and allergic rhinitis

VernacularTitle:呼出气一氧化氮与变应性鼻炎的相关性分析
Author: Huimin DU ; Jue XU ; Xudong LUO ; Longjiang LAN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Rhinitis,Allergic,Perennial; Rhinitis,Allergic,Seasonal; Anaphylaxis; fractional exhaled nitric oxide
From: Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2016;23(5):279-281
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: OBJECTIVETo study the relationship between allergic rhinitis and fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO).METHODS FeNO was measured in 66 allergic rhinitis patients before and after treatment. Visual analogue scale (VAS) score was used to describe the patient's symptoms. RESULTSFeNO and VAS score were significantly decreased after treatment (t=4.25,P=0.0000;t=3.34, P=0.0008), and the decrease proportion were (14.56±27.23)% and (8.68±53.17)% respectively. Correlation analysis showed FeNO and VAS score was significantly correlated before (r=0.43,P=0.0003) and after (r=0.45,P=0.0002) treatment. After treatment, the decreased proportion of FeNO and VAS score were significantly correlated (r=0.25,P=0.0437). CONCLUSIONFeNO can provide objective evidence for the treatment efficacy of allergic rhinitis.