Maximal expiratory flow-volume patterns in allergic rhinitis. Characteristic flow-volume patterns of the lower airways

Ann Allergy. 1987 Nov;59(5):379-82.

Abstract

On 37 patients with nasal allergy and 37 non-smoking healthy volunteers, maximal expiratory flow-volume curve and volume-time curve were obtained. To find the characteristic flow changes, the flow curves were classified into five patterns from type A to type E. The results showed that the incidence of type A was significantly lower in patients with nasal allergy than in the control group, while the rate of type E was significantly higher at 46% and the rate of type B was particularly high (32.4%) in the patient group. It was demonstrated that 77% of the subjects provided B or C flow-volume curves, while those with pale nasal mucous membranes developed D and E formats. In patients with nasal allergy, these patterns are useful in diagnosing remarkable differences in the lower airways.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Chronic Disease
  • Female
  • Forced Expiratory Volume
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Maximal Expiratory Flow-Volume Curves
  • Middle Aged
  • Nasal Mucosa / physiopathology
  • Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / classification
  • Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / physiopathology*