Rhinitis endocrineJ31.0

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Endocrine rhinitis; hormonal rhinitis (engl.); pregnancy rhinitis (engl.); Pregnancy rhinopathy

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Non-allergic, non-inflammatory hyperreactivity of the nasal mucosa due to hormonal dysfunctions.

ClassificationThis section has been translated automatically.

Under this diagnosis, clinical pictures like:

  • (Allergic or non-allergic) pregnancy rhinitis (preferably occurring in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy)n.
  • Rhinopathy with hormonal contraception
  • Rhinopathy in thyroid diseases (autoimmune thyroiditis)
  • Rhinopathy in acromegaly

As is known from the example of pregnancy rhinitis, both allergic and non-allergic rhinitis can develop de novo or existing rhinitis can be engraved.

EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.

Non-specific hyperreactivity of the nasal mucosa. The aetiopathogenesis is not yet known for sure.

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Patients suffer from increasing nasal obstruction. Only slight or completely absent increase in secretion or sneezing stimulus.

LaboratoryThis section has been translated automatically.

In women with gestational rhinopathy, elevated estrogen levels - and elevated levels of insulin-like growth factor(see below) are found compared to non-rhinopathic pregnant women.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer