TY - JOUR
T1 - Allergic rhinitis jeopardizing the careers of professional singers, justifies intense therapy.
AU - McGrath, K. G.
AU - Patterson, R.
PY - 1988
Y1 - 1988
N2 - A series of three patients were evaluated and treated by the Northwestern University Section of Allergy. These patients had allergic disease that threatened their professional careers as performing artists. Although the clinical manifestations of allergic rhinitis were not unusually severe, these were sufficient to interfere with the performance of these professional singers. Because previous allergic diagnostic and therapeutic regimens had not controlled the voice related symptoms, career changes were reluctantly being considered. Unusually aggressive therapy including systemic corticosteroids was initiated as a diagnostic and therapeutic trial. The resultant improvement was then maintained with more standard allergic management and the three singers were able to perform satisfactorily. This report demonstrates how allergic disease affecting three performing artists justified intense therapy to prevent job loss and the potential financial, emotional and social consequences.
AB - A series of three patients were evaluated and treated by the Northwestern University Section of Allergy. These patients had allergic disease that threatened their professional careers as performing artists. Although the clinical manifestations of allergic rhinitis were not unusually severe, these were sufficient to interfere with the performance of these professional singers. Because previous allergic diagnostic and therapeutic regimens had not controlled the voice related symptoms, career changes were reluctantly being considered. Unusually aggressive therapy including systemic corticosteroids was initiated as a diagnostic and therapeutic trial. The resultant improvement was then maintained with more standard allergic management and the three singers were able to perform satisfactorily. This report demonstrates how allergic disease affecting three performing artists justified intense therapy to prevent job loss and the potential financial, emotional and social consequences.
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U2 - 10.2500/108854188778965474
DO - 10.2500/108854188778965474
M3 - Article
C2 - 3224816
AN - SCOPUS:0024119349
SN - 1046-9354
VL - 9
SP - 665
EP - 667
JO - Allergy proceedings : the official journal of regional and state allergy societies
JF - Allergy proceedings : the official journal of regional and state allergy societies
IS - 6
ER -