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THE INCIDENCE OF ALLERGY TO COMMON ALLERGENS BASED ON A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS.

Authors :
Czarny-Działak, Małgorzata
Działak, Magdalena
Wójcik, Tomasz
Chmielowiec, Bartłomiej
Chmielewski, Jarosław Piotr
Source :
Health Problems of Civilization. 2021, Vol. 15 Issue 3, p164-172. 9p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Background. The aim of this work was to find out which of the aeroallergens most often cause positive skin prick tests in the population with allergic diseases. Depending on the type of allergens, exposure to them can aggravate asthma symptoms and cause allergic conjunctivitis and allergic rhinitis. Material and methods. A group of 100 people between 18 and 78 years of age were included in the study. The average age was 45.8 years. There were 34 men and 66 women in the group. All patients were allergy clinic patients. The results of point skin tests for the basic aeroallergen panel were analyzed in this study and summarized using descriptive statistics. Results. Sixty subjects had positive tests for dust mites. Most subjects were allergic to two allergens. Monovalent allergy was found in 10 subjects. Multivalent allergy was predominant, but tended to involve relatively few allergens. Conclusions. The results obtained may be due to year-round exposure to the house dust mite allergen. Prolonged allergen exposure translates into more frequent immune responses and greater clinical response of patients, which is manifested by allergic rhinitis and/or bronchial asthma or allergic conjunctivitis. Due to the small patient population studied, this subject requires further analysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23536942
Volume :
15
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Health Problems of Civilization
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
153194491
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5114/hpc.2021.106583