Alergia inalatória a insetos / Inhalant allergy to insects
Arq. Asma, Alerg. Imunol
;
2(3): 297-301, jul.set.2018. ilus
Article
in Portuguese
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| ID: biblio-1380891
RESUMO
Asma e rinoconjuntivite alérgicas são doenças que apresentam alta prevalência mundial. Os aeroalérgenos estão entre os principais fatores desencadeantes de sintomas em indivíduos sensibilizados. Há centenas de alérgenos inalantes envolvidos neste processo; porém, os provenientes de insetos, embora frequentes, têm sido pouco valorizados na prática clínica. Esta revisão busca demonstrar, a partir de estudos relevantes, a importância deste tema.
ABSTRACT
Allergic asthma and rhinoconjunctivitis are highly prevalent diseases worldwide. Aeroallergens are among the major triggers of symptoms in sensitized individuals. There are hundreds of inhalant allergens involved in this process; however, the ones from insects, though frequent, have been underestimated in clinical practice. This review seeks to demonstrate, based on relevant studies, the importance of this subject.
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Main subject:
Asthma
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Allergens
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Cockroaches
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Culicidae
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Arq. Asma, Alerg. Imunol
Journal subject:
Biologia
/
Cincia
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal do Paraná/BR
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