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Nasal symptoms are associated with school performance in adolescents.

Sundberg R, Torén K, Höglund D, Aberg N, Brisman J

Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden. rosita.sundberg@gu.se

Children with asthma and allergy have higher school absence rates than others, but little is known about their school performance. In a study of 9538 adolescents, nasal symptoms severe enough to affect daily activity were associated with low-grade sum, particularly in adolescents using anti-allergy medication.

Published 28 May 2007 in J Adolesc Health, 40(6): 581-3.
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