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- Title
Diagnostics of Allergy to Furry Animals—Possibilities in 2024.
- Authors
Rosada, Tomasz; Lis, Kinga; Bartuzi, Zbigniew; Grześk-Kaczyńska, Magdalena; Ukleja-Sokołowska, Natalia
- Abstract
Diagnosing allergies is not always easy. Sometimes the symptoms reported by the patient do not match the results of diagnostic tests. Diagnostics of IgE-dependent allergy, including allergy to furry animals, can be based on two basic strategies, "BOTTOM-UP" and "TOP-DOWN", and almost all available allergy tests can be used ranging from skin tests, through specific IgE, to molecular panels and challenge tests. Currently, most information regarding the diagnosis and incidence of allergies to furry animals focuses almost exclusively on the two most common pets—dogs and cats. This is certainly due to the fact that allergy to cats and/or dogs is a common phenomenon, has a huge impact on quality of life, and is a challenge for doctors of many specialties. However, the growing number of owners of other pet species means that diagnostic methods must keep up with the changing needs of patients. Further research in these groups will certainly provide new facts and facilitate clinical decision-making when working with allergic patients.
- Subjects
ALLERGIES; CAT diseases; SKIN tests; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; DIAGNOSIS methods; PET owners; MOLECULAR diagnosis
- Publication
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2024, Vol 13, Issue 11, p3239
- ISSN
2077-0383
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/jcm13113239