Effect of Omalizumab on Nasal Symptoms in Asthma and Perennial Allergic Rhinitis.

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
Engin BaşerIbrahim Cukurova

Abstract

To determine the efficacy of omalizumab on nasal symptoms in patients having allergic asthma with rhinitis symptoms. Cohort study. University of Health Sciences, Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey, between October and November 2019. This study included patients with perennial allergic rhinitis without nasal polyposis who were followed up in the adult allergy outpatient clinic, had findings consistent with allergic rhinitis upon nasal endoscopic examination. They were given 2-4 weekly subcutaneous omalizumab for more than six months changes in nasal symptoms were noted using nasal symptoms score. Each symptom was individually evaluated. There were 42 patients, consisting of 36 women (85.7%) and six men (14.3%), who received omalizumab treatment. Patient age ranged between 30 and 77 years, mean = 54.21±10.85 years. Median change in nasal symptom score of all cases after treatment was a 3.5 (2-6.25) decrease, which was statistically significant (p <0.001). When we examine the decrease in nasal symptoms after omalizumab compared to pre-omalizumab in all cases, the most prominent change was observed in the symptom of nasal congestion. Two-four weekly subcutaneous omalizumab for six months or more was effecti...Continue Reading

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