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    Turkish Guideline for Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis (ART)
    Ecevit, MC; Özcan, M; Can, IH; Tatar, EC; Özer, S; Esen, E; Atan, D; Göde, S; Elsurer, C; Eryilmaz, A; Coskun, BU; Yazici, ZM; Dinç, ME; Ozdogan, F; Gunhan, K; Bilal, N; Korkut, AY; Kasapoglu, F; Türk, B; Server, EA; Çelebi, ÖÖ; Simsek, T; Kum, RO; Adali, MK; Eren, E; Aslier, NGY; Bayindir, T; Çetin, AC; Göker, AE; Güvenç, IA; Köseoglu, S; Özler, GS; Sahin, E; Yilmaz, AS; Güne, C; Yildirim, GA; Öca, B; Durmusoglu, M; Kantekin, Y; Özmen, S; Kubat, GO; Sanal, SK; Altuntas, EE; Selçuk, A; Yazici, H; Baklaci, D; Yaylaci, A; Hanci, D; Dogan, S; Fidan, V; Uygur, K; Keles, N; Cingi, C; Topuz, B; Çanakçioglu, S; Önerci, M
    Object: To prepare a national guideline for Oto-rhinolaryngologist who treat allergic rhinitis patients Methods: The study was conducted by three authors, namely the writing support team. The support team made the study plan, determined the writing instructions, chose the subgroups including the advisory committee, the advisors for authors and the authors. A workshop was organized at the very beginning to explain the details of the study to the team. Advisors took the chance to meet their coworkers in their subgroups and determined the main headings and subheadings of the guideline, together with the authors. After key words were determined by the authors, literature search was done in various databases. The authors keep in touch with the advisors and the advisors with the advisory committee and the support group at every stage of the study. National and International published articles as well as the abstracts of unpublished studies, imperatively presented in National Congresses, were included in this guideline. Only Guideline and meta-analyses published in last seven years (2013- 2017) and randomized controlled studies published in last two years (2015- 2017) were included. After all work was completed by the subgroups, support team brought all work together and edited the article. Results: A detailed guideline about all aspects of allergic rhinitis was created. Conclusion: The authors believe that this guideline will enable a compact and up-to-date information on allergic rhinitis to healthcare professionals. This guideline is the first in the field of Otolaryngology in Turkey. It should be updated at regular intervals.
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    The Score for Allergic Rhinitis study in Turkey, 2020
    Cingi, C; Muluk, NB; Susaman, N; Küçükcan, N; Kar, M; Altintas, M; Altin, F; Eroglu, S; Kef, K; Ipçi, K; Güven, SG; Dizdar, SK; Çayir, S; Salcan, I; Korkmaz, MÖ; Yilmaz, AS; Topuz, B; Basak, S; Ural, A; Çobanoglu, BY; Erkan, AN; Oghan, F; Eskiizmir, G; Çakir, BÖ; Coskun, BU; Kara, CO; Gültekin, E; Üçüncü, H; Selcuk, A; Altuntas, EE; Durmus, K; Özlügedik, S; Toros, SZ; Karamese, O; Bayindir, T; Baylan, MY; Iynen, I; Yilmaz, O; Yilmaz, N; Avci, D; Aysel, A; Bal, C; Baser, S; Bozkurt, Z; Çatli, T; Çetinkaya, EA; Öner, F; Coskun, ZÖ; Dizdar, D; Eksi, E; Gümüslü, BC; Kaplan, AK; Kinar, A; Parildar, H; Resuli, AS; Köroglu, E; Yazici, D; Kurt, Y; Dilber, M; Çukurova, I; Annesi-Maesano, I
    Objective: This study aimed to determine how prevalent allergic rhinitis (AR) is in Turkey and to compare the current prevalence with the figures obtained 10 years earlier. Methods: This study included 9,017 participants. The minimum number of participants required from each center was determined via a stratified sampling technique according to regional demographic characteristics as ascertained from the last census. For each region, both men and women were administered the score for allergic rhinitis (SFAR) questionnaire and a score for each participant was calculated based on the responses supplied. Results: A total of 9,017 individuals (55.3% men and 44.7% women) took part in this study. Of these, 94.4% were urban residents and 5.6% lived in a rural setting. Of the men, 38.5% self-reported as suffering from AR. The corresponding figure in women was 40.5%. The overall prevalence of AR, as deduced on the basis of the SFAR, was found to be 36.7%. Comparing the prevalence in different regions, we found that AR was the least prevalent in the Black Sea region with a frequency of 35.8%. The highest prevalence was in the Mediterranean region, where the prevalence was 37.7%. There was no statistical significance in the apparent differences in prevalence between different geographical regions. Despite this, however, there was a clear increase in the frequency of AR over the preceding decade. This increase was most pronounced in the South-Eastern Anatolian region, where the frequency rose from 21.0% to 36.9%. Conclusion: Our results indicate that there has been a marked increase in the prevalence of AR in every region in Turkey over the last 10 years. This could be related to living conditions in urban environments. Alterations in lifestyle, urban living, air pollution causing impairments in immune defense mechanisms, and other aspects of modern lifestyles may account for the increase in AR in Turkey.