Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Allergic Rhinitis is a clinical hypersensitivity of nasal mucosa to the foreign substances mediated by IgE antibodies. It is characterised by sneezing, nasal itching, rhinorrhoea, nasal obstruction. Non‐nasal symptoms include ocular itching, ocular redness, throat itching, cough. Other conditions associated with it are asthma, atopic dermatitis and nasal polyp. Studies have shown that the occurrence of Allergic Rhinitis has been on the rise in India in recent years. Manifestations and severity of allergic rhinitis symptoms exhibit prominent 24 hour variations. In most persons they are worse overnight or in early morning. Study of chronobiology of allergic rhinitis began five decades ago. Recent studies have proved that internal timekeeping system, called the circadian clock plays a key role in temporal regulation of allergic reactions. Chronotype is defined as personal preference of sleep and activity timing. Three major variations of chronotypes exist among human beings, those who prefer to wake up early in morning and sleep early at night(Morning types or "larks"), those who prefer to sleep late at night and wake up late at morning(Evening types or "owls") and those who remain in between (Intermediate type).On the backdrop of the evidences of chronotype and allergic rhinitis, we have chosen to pursue the study on this topic to control allergic rhinitis and also so that our understanding about chronotype association of allergic rhinitis and its managements are enriched with prevention of further complications of allergic rhinitis.
How to cite this article:
Santanika Saha, Saibal Moitra and Santanu Panja. Evaluation of Chronotypes Among Patients of Allergic Rhinitis and its Association with Disease Symptomatology.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2024.5.358.363
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