Screening house dust mite allergen in inner-citychildren may be a useful tool in the diagnosis, planning of allergy prevention, and immunotherapyof children suspected with respiratory allergies.
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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Lifestyle and environmental factors are considered to play an important role in the largevariations in the prevalence of symptoms of allergic rhinitis (AR) and allergen sensitization.
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Key Findings & Data:Theaim of the present study was to investigate allergen sensitivities together with clinical features andbiochemical characteristics of urban children living in İstanbul.Methods: A total of 2822 patients aged between 2 and 18 years living in Istanbul city center anddiagnosed with AR in our allergy polyclinic were included in the study.Results: There were 1095 (38.8%) female and 1727 (61.2%) male patients.
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Conclusion & Impact:Screening house dust mite allergen in inner-citychildren may be a useful tool in the diagnosis, planning of allergy prevention, and immunotherapyof children suspected with respiratory allergies.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters
Abstract
Objective: Lifestyle and environmental factors are considered to play an important role in the largevariations in the prevalence of symptoms of allergic rhinitis (AR) and allergen sensitization. Theaim of the present study was to investigate allergen sensitivities together with clinical features andbiochemical characteristics of urban children living in İstanbul.Methods: A total of 2822 patients aged between 2 and 18 years living in Istanbul city center anddiagnosed with AR in our allergy polyclinic were included in the study.Results: There were 1095 (38.8%) female and 1727 (61.2%) male patients. The most common susceptibility was to house dust mites, the second was to sweet vernal grass, and the third was tococksfoot grass.Conclusion: The present study demonstrated that house dust mite is the most common allergenin inner-city children with AR living in Istanbul. Screening house dust mite allergen in inner-citychildren may be a useful tool in the diagnosis, planning of allergy prevention, and immunotherapyof children suspected with respiratory allergies.
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TAMAY, Z., UYSAL, Ö., ÖZÇEKER, D., KARDELEN, A. D., SAPMAZ, S., GÜLER, N. (2022). Allergy Skin Tests in Inner-City Children with Allergic Rhinitis Living in İstanbul. European Archives of Medical Research, Cilt: 34 - Sayı: 4, 258–261. https://ajindex.com/articles/510482
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