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- Title
Güney Marmara Bölgesindeki Alerjik Rinitli Çocuklarda Mantar Alerjenlerine Duyarlılık Oranlarının Araştırılması.
- Authors
Bodur, Muhittin; Canıtez, Yakup; Çekiç, Şükrü; Ocakoğlu, Gökhan; Sapan, Nihat
- Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of fungal allergen sensitivities and the factors associated with fungal allergen sensitivities in children with allergic rhinitis. Method: 331 children aged 2-18 years who were diagnosed with allergic rhinitis and had sensitivity to at least one inhalant allergen in skin prick tests were prospectively included in the study. The skin prick test was performed with standard allergen solutions. Results: 62.5% of the patients with allergic rhinitis were boys and 37.5% were girls, and the onset of symptoms was 6.77±4.06 years old. Mite sensitivity (68.8%) was the most common in children with allergic rhinitis, followed by grass pollen sensitivity (48.9%). Sensitivity to at least one fungal allergen was detected at a rate of 10.6% (n=35), the most common among this group being Alternaria alternata (88.5%). The age of onset of allergic rhinitis symptoms was found to be significantly earlier in the group with fungal allergen sensitivity compared to the group without fungal allergen sensitivity (5.23±3.44 years/6.95±4.09 years, respectively, p=0.019). For the presence of sensitivity to fungal allergens; Corylus avellena sensitivity or dog allergen sensitivity were found to be significant risk factors. In terms of additional asthma in patients with allergic rhinitis; Dermatophagoides farinae sensitivity or presence of cockroach sensitivity were found to be significant risk factors. Conclusion: Sensitivity to fungal allergens is observed at a remarkable rate in children with allergic rhinitis. Most of the sensitivity to fungal allergens is Alternaria alternata sensitivity.
- Subjects
ALTERNARIA alternata; ALLERGIC rhinitis; ALLERGENS; SKIN tests; AGE of onset; SNEEZING
- Publication
Journal of the Child / Çocuk Dergisi, 2021, Vol 21, Issue 2, p111
- ISSN
1302-9940
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.26650/jchild.2021.2.853810