Allergic rhinitis and allergic conjunctivitis: one disease - two clinical forms



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This paper has summarized some questions of allergic rhinitis and allergic conjunctivitis classification, diagnosis and treatment. The rapid onset of effect, high efficiency and low bioavailability determine the feasibility of local antihistamines to treat AR and AK, especially in case of a local failure.

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O M Kurbacheva

Institute of Immunology

Email: kurbacheva@gmail.com

K S Pavlova

Institute of Immunology

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