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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Historical Perspective== | ==Historical Perspective== | ||
There is a paucity of literature on the historical perspective of rhinitis. However, words like "catarrh" have been used as far back as the 15th century. The word "catarrh" was coined from the word "katarrhein" which means to flow down. The origin is from Greek(katarrhous), Middle English (catarre), Medieval French (catarrhe) and Late Latin(catarrhus). | Rhinitis is a very common disease, and it consists of a heterogeneous group of disorders. There is a paucity of literature on the historical perspective of rhinitis. However, words like "catarrh" have been used as far back as the 15th century. The word "catarrh" was coined from the word "katarrhein" which means to flow down. The origin is from Greek(katarrhous), Middle English (catarre), Medieval French (catarrhe) and Late Latin(catarrhus). Rare descriptions of seasonal allergic rhinitis(hay fever) are seen in the 9th century in Islamic texts, and in the 16th century in European texts. Hay fever is believed to have emerged with industrialization of westernized countries in the 19th century. The first detailed description of hay fever was in the early 19th century, and by the end of the 19th century, it was a common condition in Europe and North America. | ||
Primary atrophic rhinitis was first described by Fraenkel in the late 19th century. | |||
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Overview
Historical Perspective
Rhinitis is a very common disease, and it consists of a heterogeneous group of disorders. There is a paucity of literature on the historical perspective of rhinitis. However, words like "catarrh" have been used as far back as the 15th century. The word "catarrh" was coined from the word "katarrhein" which means to flow down. The origin is from Greek(katarrhous), Middle English (catarre), Medieval French (catarrhe) and Late Latin(catarrhus). Rare descriptions of seasonal allergic rhinitis(hay fever) are seen in the 9th century in Islamic texts, and in the 16th century in European texts. Hay fever is believed to have emerged with industrialization of westernized countries in the 19th century. The first detailed description of hay fever was in the early 19th century, and by the end of the 19th century, it was a common condition in Europe and North America. Primary atrophic rhinitis was first described by Fraenkel in the late 19th century.