The analysis of the allergens in 576 patients with allergic rhinitis in Qingyang of Gansu Province / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
;
(24): 1307-1309, 2013.
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in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-747133
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the allergens distribution of 576 allergic rhinitis patients in Qingyang, and to provide basic epidemiologic information for the prevention and treatment of allergic rhinitis.@*METHOD@#Skin prick test was done to all the 576 patients with allergic rhinitis with 28 kinds of allergens.@*RESULT@#Four hundred and eighty cases (83.3%) showed positive reaction to at least one allergen of 28 allergens. The most common allergens were Magwort (73.3%), Giant Ragweed (55.0%) Tree II (51.7%), Tree I (48.3%) Dermatophagoides farinae (43.3%) and Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (36.7%). Moreover. the positivity decreased with age. There was no difference between male and female.@*CONCLUSION@#The study shows that Magwort. Giant ragweed and tree II are the most important allergens on Qingyang district.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pollen
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Skin Tests
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Allergens
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China
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Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial
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Classification
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Diagnosis
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Allergy and Immunology
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Rhinitis, Allergic
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Mites
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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