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Sensitization to allergens in İzmir and around the city

İzmir ili ve çevresinde allerjen duyarlılık oranları

C. Şule TURGUT
Dilek TEZCAN
Nevin UZUNER
Suna KÖSE
Özkan KARAMAN
Pages
19–24
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Conclusion: Our data indicate that allergens that may be the cause of the high prevalence of allergic diseases in İzmir and around are probably produced by pollens and house dust mites.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: Atopy is a tendency for exaggerated IgE antibody responses to common allergens and most important risk factor for the development of allergic diseases.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: In this study we evaluated the 5055 epidermal skin prick test results of the patients who applied to outpatient Department of Allergy at Dokuz Eylül University Hospital between October 1994 and July 2001 retrospectively.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: Our data indicate that allergens that may be the cause of the high prevalence of allergic diseases in İzmir and around are probably produced by pollens and house dust mites.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:2001 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Deri testleri · Allerjenler · Geriyedönük çalışma

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Aim: Atopy is a tendency for exaggerated IgE antibody responses to common allergens and most important risk factor for the development of allergic diseases. In this study, we aim to describe the prevalence of sensitization to common allergens and find out the relation of atopy with asthma, rhinitis, eczema and chronic urticaria in İzmir and around the city. Methods: In this study we evaluated the 5055 epidermal skin prick test results of the patients who applied to outpatient Department of Allergy at Dokuz Eylül University Hospital between October 1994 and July 2001 retrospectively. Results: Patients were aged between 3.5 months and 79 years (mean 14.1±3.2 years and median 11 years). In epidermal skin prick tests sensitization to house dust mites (D. farinae, D. pteroniyssinus), pollens (grass, cereals and trees), moulds, animal danders, foods (especially in early childhood) and cockroach were evaluated. Conclusion: Our data indicate that allergens that may be the cause of the high prevalence of allergic diseases in İzmir and around are probably produced by pollens and house dust mites.

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Amaç: Atopi, çevrede sık karşılaşılan bazı allerjenlere karşı abartılı IgE antikoru sentezleyebilme yeteneğidir ve allerjik hastalıkların gelişiminde en kuvvetli risk faktörü olarak kabul edilmektedir. Bu çalışmada, İzmir ili ve çevresinde allerjen duyarlılık prevalansının belirlenmesi, atopi ile astım, rinit, egzema ve kronik ürtiker arasındaki ilişkinin saptanması amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Ekim 1994 ile Temmuz 2001 yıllan arasında, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Allerji polikliniğine, allerjik yakınmalarla başvuran 5055 hastanın epidermal deri testleri retrospektif olarak değerlendirilmiştir.. Bulgular: Hastaların yaşları 3.5 ay ile 79 yaş arasında (ortalama 14.1±3.2 ve ortanca 11 yaş) bulundu. Epidermal deri testlerinde ev tozu akarları, polenler, küf mantarları, hayvan tüy ve epitelleri, besinler (özellikle erken çocukluk döneminde) ve hamam böceği duyarlılığı değerlendirilmiştir. Sonuç: İzmir ili ve çevresinde allerjik şikayetlere en çok polenlerin ve ev tozu akarlarının neden olduğu tespit edilmiştir.

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TURGUT, C. Ş., TEZCAN, D., UZUNER, N., KÖSE, S., KARAMAN, Ö. (2003). Sensitization to allergens in İzmir and around the city. SSK Tepecik Eğitim Hastanesi Dergisi, Cilt: 13 - Sayı: 1, 19–24. https://ajindex.com/articles/312875

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