Fast Facts: Rhinitis

Allergic diseases have been described as a modern epidemic, yet the majority of patients are treated by family physicians or specialists outside the fields of allergy, lung medicine or otorhinolaryngology. Written by two leading international experts, "Fast Facts: Rhinitis" provides a concise, practical guide that will be invaluable to all healthcare professionals responsible for its diagnosis and management. Contents: Introduction; Allergy: an increasing problem; Allergens; Pathogenesis; Classification of allergic rhinitis; Seasonal allergic rhinitis; Non-allergic rhinitis; Diagnosing rhinitis; Therapeutic principles; Rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps; Comorbidities and complications of allergic rhinitis; Future trends.