Serotonin in allergic rhinitis: A possible role for behavioural symptoms

Giorgio Ciprandi; Mara De Amici; Mariangela Tosca; Roberta Alesina; Gianluigi Marseglia; Dietmar Fuchs

Serotonin in allergic rhinitis: A possible role for behavioural symptoms

Giorgio Ciprandi, Mara De Amici, Mariangela Tosca, Roberta Alesina, Gianluigi Marseglia, Dietmar Fuchs

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Abstract

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a very frequent disease which is not only characterized by nasal symptoms, but also with behavioural changes. This study evaluated the serum serotonin levels in patients with pollen-induced AR during and outside the pollen season. One-hundred-two (56 females, 46 males, median age: 28.7 years) were included in this study: 56 with seasonal AR (SAR) evaluated outside the pollen season and so without allergic inflammation and symptoms, and 46 with SAR evaluated during the pollen season with symptoms. Blood specimens were collected to assess serum concentrations of serotonin and to compare results to scores of a Quality of Life (QoL) questionnaire which was performed in all subjects. Serotonin serum concentrations were higher in AR patients out of pollen season than in (p

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	183-188
Number of pages	6
Journal	Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Volume	10
Issue number	3
Publication status	Published - Sep 2011

Keywords

Allergic rhinitis
Behavioral symptoms
Pollen allergen exposure
Serotonin
Serum

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Immunology and Allergy

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