A study on allergen sensitivity in patients with allergic rhinitis in Bangalore, India
| Autor: | K G Somashekara, S Lakshmi, G Gowda, C Nagaraj, B G Parasuramalu, B V C Gowda |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Cross-sectional study medicine.medical_treatment India medicine.disease_cause Young Adult Allergen immune system diseases Hypersensitivity otorhinolaryngologic diseases medicine Mite Animals Humans In patient Child Aged Skin Tests biology business.industry Pyroglyphidae Infant General Medicine Immunotherapy Skin test Allergens Middle Aged biology.organism_classification Allergen avoidance Rhinitis Allergic Dermatology respiratory tract diseases Indian subcontinent Cross-Sectional Studies Otorhinolaryngology Child Preschool Female business |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of Laryngology & Otology. 128:892-896 |
| ISSN: | 1748-5460 0022-2151 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/s0022215114001984 |
| Popis: | Background:Allergic rhinitis is the most common form of non-infectious rhinitis, affecting 500 million people worldwide, with one-fifth of those affected living in the Indian subcontinent. The skin prick test is the most valuable test for detecting offending allergens, and can be helpful for patient education, allergen avoidance and immunotherapy planning.Method:The skin prick test was performed with 49 allergens in 486 patients who presented with symptoms of allergic rhinitis, and the allergen profile was studied.Results:Of the 486 allergic rhinitis patients, 335 (68.93 per cent) showed allergen positivity to the skin prick test. Dust mite was the most common allergen, with positive results in 44.65 per cent of cases.Conclusion:The most common offending allergen in our study was the dust mite. Identification of specific allergens for a particular geographical area aids patient education and enables allergen-specific immunotherapy. |
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