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The Selective Standard for Treatment with Systemic Administration of Corticosteroid for Allergic Rhinitis.

Accession number;02A0305817

Title;The Selective Standard for Treatment with Systemic Administration of Corticosteroid for Allergic Rhinitis.

Author; SUZAKI HARUMI (Showadai I Jibiinkoka)

Journal Title;Prog Med

Journal Code:F0664B

ISSN:0287-3648

VOL.22;NO.2;PAGE.383-386(2002)

Figure&Table&Reference;TBL.2, REF.5

Pub. Country;Japan

Language;Japanese

Abstract;Topical corticosteroid spray which scarcely has systemic side effects should be used as a first choice-steroid therapy in the treatment for allergic rhinitis-patients with moderate or severe nasal symptoms. Oral administration of corticosteroid is available in severe cases which are resistant to the treatment with topical corticosteroid spray. Systemic injection of corticosteroid should strictly be limited in the treatment for allergic rhinitis. Depot cortico steroid injection is a high-dose steroid therapy and sometimes causes side effects. This therapy does not meet the guidelines for allergic rhinitis in Japan. For the treatment of systemic administration of corticosteroid, doctors should be pay careful attention to indications. (author abst.)

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