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In the pathogenesis of intermittent allergic rhinitis (IAR), the inflammatory reaction is of importance. CD48, belonging to the CD2 family, participates in mast cell-stimulating cross-talk, facilitates the formation of the mast cell/eosinophil effector unit, and is expressed by eosinophils. To assess the serum level of soluble form of CD48 (sCD48) in patients with IAR during and out of the pollen season and correlate with the disease severity and with eosinophil-related parameters. Sixty-three patients (female 79%; mean age 30.58) were included to the study