Sensitization patterns to cat molecular allergens in subjects with allergic sensitization to cat dander.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of molecular allergology has increasingly become common in the diagnosis and management of allergic diseases. However, there is still a lack of data on cat molecular allergens in adults. Therefore, we aimed to uncover the sensitization patterns to cat molecular allergens.

Methods

Participants were recruited from the West Asthma Sweden Study, a population-based study enriched with asthma subjects aged 16-75 years. Of 1872, 361 individuals were positive for cat dander immunoglobulin E and were further analysed for cat molecular allergens (Fel d 1/2/4/7). Sensitization patterns were classified as monosensitization, polysensitization, and concomitant sensitization, and were related to demographic and clinical measurements.

Results

Among cat-sensitized s

SUBMITTER: Ozuygur Ermis SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10422092 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature