Clinical Study

Localization and Upregulation of the Nasal Histamine H1 Receptor in Perennial Allergic Rhinitis

Table 1

Demographic characteristics of allergic and nonallergic patients.

Allergic rhinitis
Nonallergic rhinitis

Sex (male/female) 2/4 3/3
Age 31 (19–58) 39 (28–55)
Specific IgE to house dust mite (d1) (kU/L) 2.7 (1.0–13) <0.35
Total IgE (kU/L) 210 (10–387) 110 (10–185)
Blood eosinophils (cells/ L) 370 (70–690) 135 (55–240)
Current nasal symptoms (number of patients)
 Nasal obstruction 6 (all patients) 4 (all patients)
 Sneezing 40
 Rhinorrhea 32

Data expressed as median values and range (in brackets).