Skin Prick Testing of Patients with Allergic Rhinitis and/or Asthma: a Study in Catholic Medical Center, Korea
Journal of Rhinology
;
: 29-34, 2012.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-224437
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
Allergic rhinitis is closely related to asthma. The skin prick test is an essential diagnostic tool for allergic disease. We evaluated differences in skin sensitization patterns between groups of patients with allergic rhinitis or asthma, or allergic rhinitis with asthma, in Korea. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
From 2000 to 2009, patients with positive results from skin prick testing were divided into three groups allergic rhinitis (AR), allergic asthma (AS), and allergic rhinitis with allergic asthma (AR+AS). We analyzed demographic data, rhinitis and asthma symptoms, and sensitization patterns.RESULTS:
The most common aeroallergen was the house dust mite. The age distributions of the three disease groups differed significantly. Sensitization number, sensitization index, and atopy index were all significantly higher among the AR+AS group than among the AR or AS groups.CONCLUSION:
Patients with allergic rhinitis with high numbers of skin sensitizations or intensive positivities should be considered to have concomitant asthma or to be at high risk for asthma development.
Texto completo:
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Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Asma
/
Pele
/
Rinite
/
Rinite Alérgica Perene
/
Distribuição por Idade
/
Pyroglyphidae
/
Coreia (Geográfico)
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Rhinology
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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