Seasonal Factors Influencing Exercise-Induced Asthma
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research
;
: 192-198, 2012.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-74807
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) in patients with asthma occurs more frequently in winter than in summer. The concentration of house dust mite (HDM) allergens in beds also shows seasonal variation. This study examined the relationship between seasonal differences in the prevalence of EIB and sensitization to HDMs in patients with asthma.METHODS:
The medical records of 74 young adult male patients with asthma-like symptoms who underwent bronchial challenge with methacholine, 4.5% saline and exercise, and allergen skin prick tests, were reviewed. The subjects were divided into summer (n=27), spring/fall (n=26) and winter (n=21) groups according to the season during which they underwent testing.RESULTS:
The positive responses to exercise differed according to season (48.1% in summer, 73.1% in spring/fall, and 90.5% in winter; P0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
Positive skin test reactions to HDMs and EIB occurred in winter, spring/fall, and summer in decreasing order of frequency. Seasonal variation in the prevalence of EIB may be related to seasonal variation in sensitization to HDMs, accompanied by differences in indirect, but not direct, AHR.
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Main subject:
Pollen
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Asthma
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Asthma, Exercise-Induced
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Seasons
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Skin
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Skin Tests
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Allergens
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Forced Expiratory Volume
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Medical Records
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Prevalence
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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