Localization and Upregulation of the Nasal Histamine H1 Receptor in Perennial Allergic Rhinitis

Table 1

Demographic characteristics of allergic and nonallergic patients.

	Allergic rhinitis; 𝑁=6	Nonallergic rhinitis; 𝑁=6
Sex (male/female)	2/4	3/3
Age	31 (19–58)	39 (28–55)
Specific IgE to house dust mite (d1) (kU/L)	2.7 (1.0–13)	<0.35
Total IgE (kU/L)	210 (10–387)	110 (10–185)
Blood eosinophils (cells/𝜇L)	370 (70–690)	135 (55–240)
Current nasal symptoms (number of patients)
Nasal obstruction	6 (all patients)	4 (all patients)
Sneezing	4	0
Rhinorrhea	3	2

Data expressed as median values and range (in brackets).