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, Parsa Yousefi Chaijan2 , Anita Alaghmand3 , Bahman Sadeghi Saddeh4 , Amin Tavasoli5 , Mahdyieh Naziri6
2- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran ,
3- Department of Pediatric Psychiatric, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
4- Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
5- General Practioner, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
6- Department of Base Science, Clinical Research Office of Amir Al-Momenin Hospital, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
Background: Allergic rhinitis affects 40% of general population and has an increasing prevalence. Sleep disturbance is an important problem in individuals with allergic rhinitis. Recent studies have shown that 68% of cases with perennial rhinitis and 48% with seasonal rhinitis have impaired sleep.
Materials and Methods: In this case-report study, 33 children with allergic rhinitis aging 6-18 years entered the study. Thirty five children without allergic rhinitis entered the study as control group. A questionnaire containing demographic data and types of sleep disorders filled for every child.
Results: Except respiratory disorder, there was no other significant difference between groups in any sleep disorder. Sixteen children (48.5%) in case group has respiratory disorder while none of control children were involved (P=0.0).
Conclusion: Nasal congestion is the main factor involved in sleep impairment in children with allergic rhinitis. Therefore, it seems that it is the first symptom to be treated.
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