Associations between sensitization to perennial/seasonal allergens and childhood asthma.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Childhood asthma is an important public health problem worldwide. Risk factors for asthma development include allergic sensitization and exposure to animals. OBJECTIVE:To identify which (perennial or seasonal) inhalant allergens are associated with asthma and allergic rhinitis in children. METHODS:This was a cross-sectional, retrospective study. We evaluated data from medical documentation of 6,000 children (aged 6 - 18 years) with diagnosed asthma and/or allergic rhinitis who had attended our allergy outpatient clinic. Into the analyses we included those subjects who had specific IgE test done during diagnostic procedures to confirm allergen sensitization. RESULTS:We included 5,076 children in the analysis. We showed that among seasonal allergens only sensitization to timothy o

SUBMITTER: Kuzdak M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6881861 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature