[The pollen count of Cryptomeria japonica and nasal symptom of Cryptomeria japonica pollinosis patients in recent three years in Mie Prefecture]. 1996

S Masuda, and K Ukai, and K Takeuchi, and C Okawa, and Y Sakakura
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mie University School of Medicine, Japan.

Airborne scattering of Cryptomeria japonica pollen depends on climate. Total pollen count and scattering pattern varies from one year to another. We counted Cryptomeria japonica pollen in February and March from 1993 to 1995 at several points in Mie Prefecture. One-third to two-thirds of all the patients who visited our clinic for the first time in the pollen period were occupied by allergic patients. The pollen count in 1995 amounted to 17943/cm2 at Tsu and 99512/cm2 in the whole prefecture, which is the largest in the past 12 years. The number of days in which patients severely suffered was correlated to the pollen count for the past three years. It was shown that nasal symptoms developed after certain amount of pollen had scattered, but the severity of symptoms thereafter largely depended on the total pollen count. At Tsu in 1995, we scarcely had pollen scattering in February but had tremendous amount of pollen count in March. Percentage of development of nasal symptoms among thirty patients was well correlated to the logarithm of accumulated pollen count. When accumulated pollen count reached to 100/cm2, half the patients developed symptoms. Most of the patients developed symptoms when it reached to 1000/cm2. Since there is a great interindivisual difference in when and how much patients have nasal symptoms, the choice of therapy should be based not only on the pollen count but also on the symptom and condition of each patient.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007564 Japan A country in eastern Asia, island chain between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, east of the Korean Peninsula. The capital is Tokyo. Bonin Islands
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009666 Nose A part of the upper respiratory tract. It contains the organ of SMELL. The term includes the external nose, the nasal cavity, and the PARANASAL SINUSES. External Nose,External Noses,Nose, External,Noses,Noses, External
D011058 Pollen The fertilizing element of plants that contains the male GAMETOPHYTES. Male Gametes, Plant,Male Gametophytes,Microspores, Plant,Plant Microspores,Pollen Grains,Gamete, Plant Male,Gametes, Plant Male,Gametophyte, Male,Gametophytes, Male,Grain, Pollen,Grains, Pollen,Male Gamete, Plant,Male Gametophyte,Microspore, Plant,Plant Male Gamete,Plant Male Gametes,Plant Microspore,Pollen Grain
D005260 Female Females
D006255 Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal Allergic rhinitis that occurs at the same time every year. It is characterized by acute CONJUNCTIVITIS with lacrimation and ITCHING, and regarded as an allergic condition triggered by specific ALLERGENS. Hay Fever,Pollen Allergy,Pollinosis,Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis,Hayfever,Allergic Rhinitides, Seasonal,Allergic Rhinitis, Seasonal,Allergies, Pollen,Allergy, Pollen,Fever, Hay,Pollen Allergies,Pollinoses,Rhinitides, Seasonal Allergic,Rhinitis, Seasonal Allergic,Seasonal Allergic Rhinitides
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000485 Allergens Antigen-type substances that produce immediate hypersensitivity (HYPERSENSITIVITY, IMMEDIATE). Allergen

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