allergic rhinitis
MONDO:0011786Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names allergic rhinitis yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
Inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes caused by an IgE-mediated response to external allergens. The inflammation may also involve the mucous membranes of the sinuses, eyes, middle ear, and pharynx. Symptoms include sneezing, nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, and itching. It may lead to fatigue, drowsiness, and malaise thus causing impairment of the quality of life.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0011786), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- A kind of
- Narrower terms (3)
Other names
1 name
Resolves to: allergic rhinitis
- Also called
- allergic form of rhinitis