Mountain Cedar Allergy: A Review of Current Available Literature.

OBJECTIVE Our objective was to review the literature related to Mountain cedar in terms of allergic disease and societal impact. DATA SOURCES English language articles obtained through PubMed searches with relevance to Mountain cedar allergies Study Selections Articles with the following search terms were included: mountain cedar, Juniperus ashei, juniper, allergy, pollen, cedar fever, Jun a 1, and San Antonio Results A total of 61 relevant articles were selected regarding Mountain cedar and its distribution, phylogenetics, allergens, potency, cross reactivity, pollen counting and monitoring, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and future research. CONCLUSION Mountain cedar remains a major cause of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis in the south central United States during the winter months. Key treatment strategies involve a combination of allergen avoidance, pharmacologic therapy, and subcutaneous immunotherapy. Allergists can help affected patients in their management of "cedar fever".