Skin prick test reactivity to common aeroallergens among allergic rhinitis patients in Iran
Allergol. immunopatol
; 37(2): 73-79, mar.-abr. 2009. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Allergic rhinitis is the most common allergic disease with negative impacts on patients quality of life. The prevalence and pattern of sensitisation vary between different countries and populations. Identification of the most prevalent aeroallergens in each area has avery important role in diagnosis and treatment of allergic rhinitis. Iran is a fairly large country with different geo-climatic conditions and there are no data aboutthe most prevalent aeroallergen in Mashhad City, which is the second largest city in Iran, with asemiarid climate. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of positive skin test to various common aeroallergens among allergic rhinitis patients in the city of Mashhad. Materials andMethods:
Skin prick tests were performed with 27 common regional aeroallergens including grass, weed, tree, mite and mould in 311 patients with allergic rhinitis.Results:
The overall rate of sensitisation to any allergen was 81 %. 76 % of patients were poly-sensitised and weed and grass were the most prevalent allergens (77 % and 62 % respectively). Salsola Kali and mould were the most and the least prevalent individual allergens (72.5 % and 6.5 % respectively). Mean total IgE in patients with positive skin prick test was significantly higher than in patients without any positive skin prick test (308 vs 128 IU/mL,P = 0.016). 97 % of atopic patients were sensitised to Salsola kali and or Fraxinus americana.Conclusions:
Our work showed the importance of weeds, especially the Amaranthaceae and Chenopodiaceae families. Diagnosis of pollen allergy can be simplified by using a combination of a few common aeroallergens (AU)RESUMEN
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Collection:
National databases
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Spain
Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
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Target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Skin Tests
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Allergens
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Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial
Type of study:
Risk factors
Aspects:
Patient-preference
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Allergol. immunopatol
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences/Iran
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences/Iran