Allergen analysis on patients with allergic rhinitis in Lanzhou.

Author: Cui-ping LIU ¹ ; Yu CHEN
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1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Gansu Second People's Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Allergens; analysis; immunology; Child; China; epidemiology; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Rhinitis, Allergic; Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial; diagnosis; epidemiology; immunology; Skin Tests; Young Adult
From: Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2012;47(12):1030-1032
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the effective clinical diagnosis and treatment for allergic rhinitis (AR) by examining the allergens and dietary habits of the patients.
METHODSA total of 347 patients from Lanzhou area were sampled between April 2010 and March 2012. Free point skin prick test were performed to analyze the allergens. SPSS 17.0 software was used to analyze the data.
RESULTSAmong 347 patients, 266 (76.7%) were found to be positive in the skin test. Major aeroallergens were Artemisia pollen (38.0%, 132 cases), house dust mite (35.4%, 123 cases), and Dermatophagoides farinae (30.3%, 105 cases).
CONCLUSIONSThe major aeroallergens in Lanzhou with AR were artemisia pollen and mite.