Prevalence of allergy in patients with balance disorders
| Autor: | Domingues, Erika Cisi, Bittar, Roseli Saraiva Moreira, Mello Junior, João Ferreira de, Sanchez, Tanit Ganz |
|---|---|
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
| Předmět: | |
| Zdroj: | International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 44-48 (2009) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1809-9777 1809-4864 |
| Popis: | Introduction: The relation of allergy with Ménière's disease has been studied for a long time, as by Duke in 1.923. The endolymphatic sac has been pointed as the target of the immunoallergic reactions of the inner ear. The prevalence of allergy in patients with Ménière's disease was established around 40% for inhalants and 26% for foods, by Derebery in 2000, data increased regarding the prevalence of allergy in the general population that is around 30% for inhalants and 5% for foods. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of allergy in the population of the Otoneurology department of this hospital. Method: 75 patients with balance disorders, of peripheral origin, were submitted to a questionnaire of clinical characterization of their dizziness and tinnitus and to a cutaneous allergy test of 13 inhalants and 5 foods. Results: 25 (33.3%) patients presented a positive test in at least one inhalant allergen and 6 (8%) patients in at least one alimentary allergen. Most allergic and not allergic patients complained of vertigo-type dizziness and tinnitus, in similar ratios. Conclusion: The prevalence found of allergy to inhalants in the population in study was similar in the general population; and that of food allergy was wider. |
| Databáze: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
| Externí odkaz: |
|