Frequency and Pattern of IgE-mediated Sensitization to Aero and Food Allergens in Ahvaz, Province of Khuzestan in Southwestern Iran.
Iran J Allergy Asthma Immunol
; 17(4): 393-397, 2018 Aug 12.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30537803
ABSTRACT
Efficient diagnosis of allergy and proper treatment need identification of the causative allergens eliciting clinical symptoms. The present study was performed to identify the most common aero- and food allergens and determine the pattern of sensitization among people of Ahvaz (southwestern Iran), one of the most polluted cities worldwide. Based on the physical examination and medical records, patients were referred to the Allergy laboratory for "in vitro" IgE determination. Specific and total IgE was determined by the ImmunoCAP system (Thermo Fisher-Phadia, Uppsala, Sweden). A total of 666 consecutive patients (51.1% female) were tested for 202 different allergens. The majority of requests (57%) belonged to food allergens. Sensitization to at least one allergen was found in 47.6% of patients. In a selected group of allergens for which specific IgE had been tested in at least 100 patients, the most common sensitizing aeroallergens were Russian thistle, grass pollen, and willow; while wheat, honey, and shrimp were the most frequent food allergens, respectively. Sensitization profiles based on measurement of specific IgE indicated that Russian thistle, grasses, and wheat were the most prevalent allergens in people with allergic symptoms living in Ahvaz.
Palabras clave
Texto completo:
1
Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Polen
/
Alérgenos
/
Antígenos de Plantas
/
Material Particulado
/
Proteínas de Artrópodos
/
Hipersensibilidad
Tipo de estudio:
Prevalence_studies
/
Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
/
Adult
/
Aged
/
Animals
/
Child
/
Child, preschool
/
Female
/
Humans
/
Infant
/
Male
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Iran J Allergy Asthma Immunol
Asunto de la revista:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Irán