The prevalence of sensitization to food allergens in children with atopic dermatitis.
Allergol Immunopathol (Madr)
; 51(3): 85-90, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Atopic dermatitis (AD) has a complex pathophysiology. The course of the disease is affected by both environmental factors and allergen hypersensitivities. Food and aeroallergens have a significant role in the pathogenesis and disease control.OBJECTIVE:
In this study, it was aimed to determine the prevalence of food and aeroallergen sensitivity of children with AD.METHODS:
Children under 18 years with AD who applied to pediatric allergy and immunology outpatient clinics were evaluated. All patients had a skin prick test (SPT) within most common food and aeroallergens.RESULTS:
One hundred seventy three patients were studied. Most of the moderate and severe AD patients were boys (boys 64% vs. girls 47%). Symptoms started earlier and positive results in SPTs with food allergens were more common in patients with SCORAD (SCORing Atopic Dermatitis) >25 (p < 0.0001). Egg white (39%), egg yolk (31%), cow's milk (13%) and wheat flour (5%), were the most common allergens, respectively. The SCORAD scores were higher in multiple food sensitized patients' groups (p < 0.001). Although, food sensitizations were prevalent in patients who had higher SCORAD scores (p = 0.001), there was no significant difference in sensitization with aeroallergens. (p = 0.392).CONCLUSION:
Sensitizations to both food and aeroallergens are common in patients with AD. In addition, sensitization to these allergens and SCORAD severity in patients with AD have positive correlation.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Dermatite Atópica
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Hipersensibilidade Alimentar
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Allergol Immunopathol (Madr)
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article