atrophic rhinitis (DOID:4731)
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Synonyms: dry rhinitis; Ozaena; ozena; rhinitis sicca; Rhinitis, atrophic
Alt IDs: MESH:D012222, UMLS_CUI:C0035459
Definition: A rhinitis which involves inflammation of the nose characterized by atrophy of nasal mucosa including the glands, turbinate bones, and the nerve elements supplying the nose that is caused by heredity factors, endocrine imbalance, nutritional deficiency, bacterial infection and autoimmune issues.