Consensus document on dog and cat allergy
| Autor: | Eloína González-Mancebo, Cristina Martín-García, A. M. Navarro‐Pulido, Javier Domínguez-Ortega, Marta Reche, M. Torrecillas, M C Sánchez, Javier Ruiz-Hornillos, Darío Antolín-Amérigo, Ignacio Dávila, A. Alonso, N. Prior, A. Rosado, B. Núñez‐Acevedo |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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0301 basic medicine
Intoxicative inhalant medicine.medical_specialty Allergen immunotherapy Allergy Consensus Immunology Allergic sensitisation Physical examination Atopy 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Dogs Hypersensitivity Prevalence Immunology and Allergy Medicine Animals Medical history Sensitization Skin Tests allergic sensitisation furry animals medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Pets Allergens Immunoglobulin E medicine.disease Dermatology Combined Modality Therapy 030104 developmental biology medicine.anatomical_structure 030228 respiratory system allergen immunotherapy Cats Quality of Life Immunization Disease Susceptibility business Algorithms |
| Popis: | The prevalence of sensitization to dogs and cats varies by country, exposure time and predisposition to atopy. It is estimated that 26% of European adults coming to the clinic for suspected allergy to inhalant allergens are sensitized to cats and 27% to dogs. This document is intended to be a useful tool for clinicians involved in the management of people with dog or cat allergy. It was prepared from a consensus process based on the RAND/UCLA method. Following a literature review, it proposes various recommendations concerning the diagnosis and treatment of these patients, grounded in evidence and clinical experience. The diagnosis of dog and cat allergy is based on a medical history and physical examination that are consistent with each other and is confirmed with positive results on specific IgE skin tests. Sometimes, especially in polysensitized patients, molecular diagnosis is strongly recommended. Although the most advisable measure would be to avoid the animal, this is often impossible and associated with a major emotional impact. Furthermore, indirect exposure to allergens occurs in environments in which animals are not present. Immunotherapy is emerging as a potential solution to this problem, although further supporting studies are needed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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