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Vasomotor rhinitis

MedGen UID:
11229
•Concept ID:
C0035460
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Rhinitides, Vasomotor; Rhinitis, Vasomotor; Vasomotor Rhinitides; Vasomotor Rhinitis
SNOMED CT: VMR - Vasomotor rhinitis (8229003); Vasomotor rhinitis (8229003)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0006004

Definition

Inflammation in the nasal cavity mucosa that results from the abnormal regulation of the blood flow in the nose. It may be caused by temperature fluctuations, air pollution, strong odors, and tobacco smoke. It results in chronic nasal congestion, sneezing, and running nose. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVVasomotor rhinitis

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Rhinitis 2020: A practice parameter update.
Dykewicz MS, Wallace DV, Amrol DJ, Baroody FM, Bernstein JA, Craig TJ, Dinakar C, Ellis AK, Finegold I, Golden DBK, Greenhawt MJ, Hagan JB, Horner CC, Khan DA, Lang DM, Larenas-Linnemann DES, Lieberman JA, Meltzer EO, Oppenheimer JJ, Rank MA, Shaker MS, Shaw JL, Steven GC, Stukus DR, Wang J; Chief Editor(s):, Dykewicz MS, Wallace DV; Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters:, Dinakar C, Ellis AK, Golden DBK, Greenhawt MJ, Horner CC, Khan DA, Lang DM, Lieberman JA, Oppenheimer JJ, Rank MA, Shaker MS, Stukus DR, Wang J; Workgroup Contributors:, Dykewicz MS, Wallace DV, Amrol DJ, Baroody FM, Bernstein JA, Craig TJ, Finegold I, Hagan JB, Larenas-Linnemann DES, Meltzer EO, Shaw JL, Steven GC
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2020 Oct;146(4):721-767. Epub 2020 Jul 22 doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2020.07.007. PMID: 32707227
Surgical Management of Nonallergic Rhinitis.
Yan CH, Hwang PH
Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2018 Oct;51(5):945-955. Epub 2018 Jun 22 doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2018.05.010. PMID: 29937065
Nonallergic Rhinitis: Treatment.
Lieberman PL, Smith P
Immunol Allergy Clin North Am 2016 May;36(2):305-19. Epub 2016 Feb 26 doi: 10.1016/j.iac.2015.12.007. PMID: 27083104

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Rhinitis 2020: A practice parameter update.
Dykewicz MS, Wallace DV, Amrol DJ, Baroody FM, Bernstein JA, Craig TJ, Dinakar C, Ellis AK, Finegold I, Golden DBK, Greenhawt MJ, Hagan JB, Horner CC, Khan DA, Lang DM, Larenas-Linnemann DES, Lieberman JA, Meltzer EO, Oppenheimer JJ, Rank MA, Shaker MS, Shaw JL, Steven GC, Stukus DR, Wang J; Chief Editor(s):, Dykewicz MS, Wallace DV; Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters:, Dinakar C, Ellis AK, Golden DBK, Greenhawt MJ, Horner CC, Khan DA, Lang DM, Lieberman JA, Oppenheimer JJ, Rank MA, Shaker MS, Stukus DR, Wang J; Workgroup Contributors:, Dykewicz MS, Wallace DV, Amrol DJ, Baroody FM, Bernstein JA, Craig TJ, Finegold I, Hagan JB, Larenas-Linnemann DES, Meltzer EO, Shaw JL, Steven GC
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2020 Oct;146(4):721-767. Epub 2020 Jul 22 doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2020.07.007. PMID: 32707227
Chapter 14: Nonallergic rhinitis.
Settipane RA, Kaliner MA
Am J Rhinol Allergy 2013 May-Jun;27 Suppl 1:S48-51. doi: 10.2500/ajra.2013.27.3927. PMID: 23711042
Chapter 6: Nonallergic rhinitis.
Shah R, McGrath KG
Allergy Asthma Proc 2012 May-Jun;33 Suppl 1:19-21. doi: 10.2500/aap.2012.33.3536. PMID: 22794679
Vasomotor rhinitis update.
Lal D, Corey JP
Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2004 Jun;12(3):243-7. doi: 10.1097/01.moo.0000122310.13359.79. PMID: 15167037
Nasal decongestants.
Empey DW, Medder KT
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Diagnosis

Rhinitis 2020: A practice parameter update.
Dykewicz MS, Wallace DV, Amrol DJ, Baroody FM, Bernstein JA, Craig TJ, Dinakar C, Ellis AK, Finegold I, Golden DBK, Greenhawt MJ, Hagan JB, Horner CC, Khan DA, Lang DM, Larenas-Linnemann DES, Lieberman JA, Meltzer EO, Oppenheimer JJ, Rank MA, Shaker MS, Shaw JL, Steven GC, Stukus DR, Wang J; Chief Editor(s):, Dykewicz MS, Wallace DV; Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters:, Dinakar C, Ellis AK, Golden DBK, Greenhawt MJ, Horner CC, Khan DA, Lang DM, Lieberman JA, Oppenheimer JJ, Rank MA, Shaker MS, Stukus DR, Wang J; Workgroup Contributors:, Dykewicz MS, Wallace DV, Amrol DJ, Baroody FM, Bernstein JA, Craig TJ, Finegold I, Hagan JB, Larenas-Linnemann DES, Meltzer EO, Shaw JL, Steven GC
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2020 Oct;146(4):721-767. Epub 2020 Jul 22 doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2020.07.007. PMID: 32707227
Allergic and nonallergic rhinitis.
Agnihotri NT, McGrath KG
Allergy Asthma Proc 2019 Nov 1;40(6):376-379. doi: 10.2500/aap.2019.40.4251. PMID: 31690374
Allergic Rhinitis.
Kakli HA, Riley TD
Prim Care 2016 Sep;43(3):465-75. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2016.04.009. PMID: 27545735
Pathogenesis of rhinitis.
Eifan AO, Durham SR
Clin Exp Allergy 2016 Sep;46(9):1139-51. doi: 10.1111/cea.12780. PMID: 27434218
Allergic rhinitis: definition, epidemiology, pathophysiology, detection, and diagnosis.
Skoner DP
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2001 Jul;108(1 Suppl):S2-8. doi: 10.1067/mai.2001.115569. PMID: 11449200

Therapy

Combination therapy in allergic rhinitis: What works and what does not work.
Greiwe JC, Bernstein JA
Am J Rhinol Allergy 2016 Nov 1;30(6):391-396. doi: 10.2500/ajra.2016.30.4391. PMID: 28124648
Allergic Rhinitis.
Kakli HA, Riley TD
Prim Care 2016 Sep;43(3):465-75. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2016.04.009. PMID: 27545735
Nonallergic Rhinitis: Treatment.
Lieberman PL, Smith P
Immunol Allergy Clin North Am 2016 May;36(2):305-19. Epub 2016 Feb 26 doi: 10.1016/j.iac.2015.12.007. PMID: 27083104
Vasomotor rhinitis.
Pattanaik D, Lieberman P
Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 2010 Mar;10(2):84-91. doi: 10.1007/s11882-010-0089-z. PMID: 20425499
Vasomotor rhinitis.
Wheeler PW, Wheeler SF
Am Fam Physician 2005 Sep 15;72(6):1057-62. PMID: 16190503

Prognosis

Rhinitis 2020: A practice parameter update.
Dykewicz MS, Wallace DV, Amrol DJ, Baroody FM, Bernstein JA, Craig TJ, Dinakar C, Ellis AK, Finegold I, Golden DBK, Greenhawt MJ, Hagan JB, Horner CC, Khan DA, Lang DM, Larenas-Linnemann DES, Lieberman JA, Meltzer EO, Oppenheimer JJ, Rank MA, Shaker MS, Shaw JL, Steven GC, Stukus DR, Wang J; Chief Editor(s):, Dykewicz MS, Wallace DV; Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters:, Dinakar C, Ellis AK, Golden DBK, Greenhawt MJ, Horner CC, Khan DA, Lang DM, Lieberman JA, Oppenheimer JJ, Rank MA, Shaker MS, Stukus DR, Wang J; Workgroup Contributors:, Dykewicz MS, Wallace DV, Amrol DJ, Baroody FM, Bernstein JA, Craig TJ, Finegold I, Hagan JB, Larenas-Linnemann DES, Meltzer EO, Shaw JL, Steven GC
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2020 Oct;146(4):721-767. Epub 2020 Jul 22 doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2020.07.007. PMID: 32707227
Asthma and allergies in pregnancy.
Kwah JH, Stevens WW
Allergy Asthma Proc 2019 Nov 1;40(6):414-417. doi: 10.2500/aap.2019.40.4260. PMID: 31690383Free PMC Article
Overview of the treatment of allergic rhinitis and nonallergic rhinopathy.
Greiner AN, Meltzer EO
Proc Am Thorac Soc 2011 Mar;8(1):121-31. doi: 10.1513/pats.201004-033RN. PMID: 21364230
Mechanisms of vasomotor rhinitis.
Garay R
Allergy 2004;59 Suppl 76:4-9; discussion 9-10. doi: 10.1111/j.0108-1675.2004.00388.x. PMID: 14984550
Chronic sinusitis.
Chester AC
Am Fam Physician 1996 Feb 15;53(3):877-87. PMID: 8594864

Clinical prediction guides

Asthma and allergies in pregnancy.
Kwah JH, Stevens WW
Allergy Asthma Proc 2019 Nov 1;40(6):414-417. doi: 10.2500/aap.2019.40.4260. PMID: 31690383Free PMC Article
Chapter 14: Nonallergic rhinitis.
Settipane RA, Kaliner MA
Am J Rhinol Allergy 2013 May-Jun;27 Suppl 1:S48-51. doi: 10.2500/ajra.2013.27.3927. PMID: 23711042
Altitude-related cough.
Mason NP, Barry PW
Pulm Pharmacol Ther 2007;20(4):388-95. Epub 2006 Nov 16 doi: 10.1016/j.pupt.2006.10.018. PMID: 17196414
Eosinophilic nonallergic rhinitis.
Mullarkey MF
J Allergy Clin Immunol 1988 Nov;82(5 Pt 2):941-9. doi: 10.1016/0091-6749(88)90037-1. PMID: 3057047
Premenstrual symptoms.
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Recent systematic reviews

Intranasal antihistamines in the treatment of idiopathic non-allergic rhinitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Khoueir N, Khalaf MG, Assily R, Rassi S, Hamad WA
Rhinology 2023 Aug 1;61(4):290-296. doi: 10.4193/Rhin21.380. PMID: 37083127
Intranasal corticosteroids for non-allergic rhinitis.
Segboer C, Gevorgyan A, Avdeeva K, Chusakul S, Kanjanaumporn J, Aeumjaturapat S, Reeskamp LF, Snidvongs K, Fokkens W
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2019 Nov 2;2019(11) doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010592.pub2. PMID: 31677153Free PMC Article
Inferior Turbinate Hypertrophy in Rhinoplasty: Systematic Review of Surgical Techniques.
Sinno S, Mehta K, Lee ZH, Kidwai S, Saadeh PB, Lee MR
Plast Reconstr Surg 2016 Sep;138(3):419e-429e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000002433. PMID: 27556616
A systematic review of the evidence base for vidian neurectomy in managing rhinitis.
Marshak T, Yun WK, Hazout C, Sacks R, Harvey RJ
J Laryngol Otol 2016 Jul;130 Suppl 4:S7-S28. doi: 10.1017/S0022215116008008. PMID: 27488341
Surgical management of vasomotor rhinitis: a systematic review.
Halderman A, Sindwani R
Am J Rhinol Allergy 2015 Mar-Apr;29(2):128-34. doi: 10.2500/ajra.2015.29.4141. PMID: 25785754

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