Section of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol. 2010 May 13;6(1):10. doi: 10.1186/1710-1492-6-10.
The current geriatric population in the United States accounts for approximately 12% of the total population and is projected to reach nearly 20% (71.5 million people) by 20301. With this expansion of the number of older adults, physicians will face the common complaint of rhinitis with increasing frequency. Nasal symptoms pose a significant burden on the health of older people and require attention to improve quality of life. Several mechanisms likely underlie the pathogenesis of rhinitis in these patients, including inflammatory conditions and the influence of aging on nasal physiology, with the potential for interaction between the two. Various treatments have been proposed to manage this condition; however, more work is needed to enhance our understanding of the pathophysiology of the various forms of geriatric rhinitis and to develop more effective therapies for this important patient population.
目前，美国的老年人口约占总人口的 12%，预计到 2030 年将达到近 20%（7150 万人）。随着老年人口数量的增加，医生将越来越频繁地遇到常见的鼻炎投诉。鼻部症状给老年人的健康带来了重大负担，需要引起重视，以提高生活质量。几种机制可能是导致这些患者鼻炎发病的原因，包括炎症状态和衰老对鼻生理的影响，两者之间可能存在相互作用。已经提出了各种治疗方法来治疗这种疾病；然而，我们需要做更多的工作来加强我们对各种老年鼻炎病理生理学的理解，并为这一重要患者群体开发更有效的治疗方法。
