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Impact of Sleep as a Specific Marker of Quality of Life in Allergic Rhinitis

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Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common disorder, which represents a considerable burden both on individual patients and society. It is associated with bothersome symptoms, which may impair usual daily activities, sleep quality, and productivity. Associated with impaired sleep, quality of life is significantly impaired in AR patients. AR significantly contributes to sleep-disordered breathing through multiple mechanisms, with the greatest impact mediated through nasal obstruction. Sleep impairment is very common in AR patients and has a significant impact on disease-specific measures of general health and quality of life. The degree of sleep disturbance is directly related to the severity of the disease. Nasal congestion also demonstrates circadian rhythm and positional variability, worsening during nighttime hours and in supine position. Increased sleep disordered events lead to poor sleep with fatigue and daytime somnolence, impaired performance, productivity and social functioning, and an increased risk of associated diseases.

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Dr. Valero has served on boards for Stallergenes, Meda Pharmaceuticals, FAES, and ESTEVE; has received grant support from Uriach; and has received payment for development of educational presentations (including service on speakers’ bureaus) from FAES, Stallergenes, Novartis, and Pfizer.

Dr. Mullol has served on boards for Uriach, Meda Pharmaceuticals, Johnson & Johnson, FAES, and Hartington Pharma; has received grant support from GlaxoSmithKline, Uriach, FAES, and Merck Sharp & Dohme; and has received payment for development of educational presentations (including lectures and service on speakers bureaus) from Uriach, Hartington Pharma, FAES, Novartis, Boehringer-Ingelheim, ESTEVE, Merck Sharp & Dohme, and PIERRE-FABRE.

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González-Núñez, V., Valero, A.L. & Mullol, J. Impact of Sleep as a Specific Marker of Quality of Life in Allergic Rhinitis. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 13, 131–141 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11882-012-0330-z

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