TY - JOUR
T1 - Effect of area of residence on patterns of aeroallergen sensitization in atopic patients
AU - Mahesh, P. A.
AU - Kummeling, Ischa
AU - Amrutha, D. H.
AU - Vedanthan, Pudupakkam K.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Background: An association with sensitization to inhaled allergens and allergic rhinitis and asthma has been established. A recent study concluded that the disparity in allergen sensitization might primarily be caused by environmental factors rather than genetic differences. The primary objective was to identify potential differences in sensitization among subjects with the same ethnicity in South India who reside in different environments. Methods: Five hundred forty-six patients presenting to a tertiary allergy center with allergic rhinitis and or asthma underwent evaluation using a structured questionnaire, skin-prick testing to common aeroallergens, and spirometry and were categorized according to area of residence. Results: The most common allergens causing sensitization were house-dust mite (range, 65-70%), trees (range, 52-56%), and cockroaches (range, 39-53%). There was lower risk of sensitization to cockroach allergens for subjects
AB - Background: An association with sensitization to inhaled allergens and allergic rhinitis and asthma has been established. A recent study concluded that the disparity in allergen sensitization might primarily be caused by environmental factors rather than genetic differences. The primary objective was to identify potential differences in sensitization among subjects with the same ethnicity in South India who reside in different environments. Methods: Five hundred forty-six patients presenting to a tertiary allergy center with allergic rhinitis and or asthma underwent evaluation using a structured questionnaire, skin-prick testing to common aeroallergens, and spirometry and were categorized according to area of residence. Results: The most common allergens causing sensitization were house-dust mite (range, 65-70%), trees (range, 52-56%), and cockroaches (range, 39-53%). There was lower risk of sensitization to cockroach allergens for subjects
U2 - 10.2500/ajra.2010.24.3529
DO - 10.2500/ajra.2010.24.3529
M3 - Article
C2 - 21244724
SN - 1945-8924
VL - 24
SP - E98-E103
JO - American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy
JF - American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy
IS - 5
ER -