[Nasal provocation test with lysine-aspirin in diagnosis of nonallergic rhinitis with eosinophilia]. 2006

Marek Modrzyński, and Henryk Mazurek, and Edward Zawisza
Poradnia Alergologiczna NZOZ Euromedica w Grudziadzu. euromedica@lekarz.net

Nonallergic rhinitis with eosinophilia is characterized by persistent nasal symptoms without allergy and by a marked eosinophil recruitment in the nasal cavities. The incidence of it is more than 15% among all types of rhinitis. A part of them is caused by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs hypersensivity. For this study 114 patients were selected on the basis of perennial rhinitis, the absence of allergy and with an eosinophil count higher than 10% of total leukocytes in nasal cytology. In all of them the nasal provocation test with lysine-aspirin was made. The clinical response was evaluated based on nasal symptoms (sneezes, itching, secretion and blockage). The nasal response was measured by acoustic rhinometry. The results of the test was positive in 19 cases, mostly in patients with nasal polyps, bronchial asthma and higher level of nasal eosinophilia (differences statistically significant). The count of nasal eosinophilia corresponded better with the decrease of nasal volume in acoustic rhinometry (r = 0,84) then with the clinical score (r = 0,52). The nasal challenge was well tolerated by almost all subjects. We conclude that the nasal challenge with lysine-aspirin is safe and can be helpful as a diagnostic test in patients with nonallergic rhinitis with eosinophilia.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008239 Lysine An essential amino acid. It is often added to animal feed. Enisyl,L-Lysine,Lysine Acetate,Lysine Hydrochloride,Acetate, Lysine,L Lysine
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009298 Nasal Polyps Focal accumulations of EDEMA fluid in the NASAL MUCOSA accompanied by HYPERPLASIA of the associated submucosal connective tissue. Polyps may be NEOPLASMS, foci of INFLAMMATION, degenerative lesions, or malformations. Nasal Polyp,Polyp, Nasal,Polyps, Nasal
D009299 Nasal Provocation Tests Application of allergens to the nasal mucosa. Interpretation includes observation of nasal symptoms, rhinoscopy, and rhinomanometry. Nasal provocation tests are used in the diagnosis of nasal hypersensitivity, including RHINITIS, ALLERGIC, SEASONAL. Provocation Tests, Nasal,Nasal Provocation Test,Provocation Test, Nasal,Test, Nasal Provocation,Tests, Nasal Provocation
D004305 Dose-Response Relationship, Drug The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug. Dose Response Relationship, Drug,Dose-Response Relationships, Drug,Drug Dose-Response Relationship,Drug Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Drug Dose-Response,Relationships, Drug Dose-Response
D004797 Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay An immunoassay utilizing an antibody labeled with an enzyme marker such as horseradish peroxidase. While either the enzyme or the antibody is bound to an immunosorbent substrate, they both retain their biologic activity; the change in enzyme activity as a result of the enzyme-antibody-antigen reaction is proportional to the concentration of the antigen and can be measured spectrophotometrically or with the naked eye. Many variations of the method have been developed. ELISA,Assay, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent,Assays, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent,Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay,Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays,Immunosorbent Assay, Enzyme-Linked,Immunosorbent Assays, Enzyme-Linked
D004802 Eosinophilia Abnormal increase of EOSINOPHILS in the blood, tissues or organs. Eosinophilia, Tropical,Hypereosinophilia,Tropical Eosinophilia,Hypereosinophilias,Tropical Eosinophilias
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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