Allergic rhinitis in Chinese young adults from the Singapore/Malaysia cross-sectional genetics epidemiology study (SMCGES) cohort: Prevalence, patterns, and epidemiology of allergic rhinitis

• Main Authors: Wong, Ambrose Qi Yi, Lim, Jun Jie, Ng, Jun Yan, Praneeth, Malipeddi, Teo, Wei Yi, Lim, Eliza Yi Ying, Ng, Yu Ting, Sio, Yang Yie, Sri Anusha, Matta, Wong, Yi Ru *, Teh, Keng Foo *, Smyrna Moti, Rawanan Shah *, Kavita, Reginald *, Say, Yee How*, Chew, Fook Tim
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2022
• Subjects: RA Public aspects of medicine; RC Internal medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/3079/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.waojou.2022.100704

Background: Allergic rhinitis (AR) is characterized by the occurrence of at least 2 symptoms of nasal itching, nasal blockage, rhinorrhea, and sneezing, when not afflicted with a cold or flu, with defined atopic sensitization demonstrated by skin prick test or specific IgE responses. Besides the det...