Sensitization rates for inhalant allergens in Korea; a multi-center study.
- Author:
Tae Bum KIM
1
;
Kyung Mook KIM
;
Sae Hoon KIM
;
Hye Ryun KANG
;
Yoon Seok CHANG
;
Cheol Woo KIM
;
Joon Woo BAHN
;
Yoon Keun KIM
;
Hui Tae KANG
;
Sang Heon CHO
;
Hae Sim PARK
;
Jong Myung LEE
;
Inseon S CHOI
;
Kyung Up MIN
;
Chein Soo HONG
;
Nung Soo KIM
;
You Young KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea. drmin@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Multicenter Study ; Original Article
- Keywords:
allergens;
sensitization;
Korea
- MeSH:
Allergens*;
Alnus;
Alternaria;
Ambrosia;
Animals;
Artemisia;
Asian Continental Ancestry Group;
Betula;
Blattellidae;
Cats;
Chrysanthemum;
Cladosporium;
Dogs;
Fagus;
Fungi;
Hair;
Humans;
Humulus;
Hypersensitivity;
Korea*;
Periplaneta;
Pollen;
Skin;
Skin Tests
- From:Journal of Asthma, Allergy and Clinical Immunology
2003;23(3):483-493
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: There are many differences in common inhalant allergens between countries and regions. We need to determine the major inhalant allergens in this country with geographical characteristics. To observe the major inhalant allergens and establish essential ones for the skin prick test in Korea, a nation-wide multicenter study was performed. METHOD: The skin prick tests were performed with the same kits of 43 allergens on 2,554 allergy patients who visited their regional hospitals for one year. RESULT: There are significant differences in the sensitization rate to common inhalant allergens among the centers. Twenty three allergens showed > or=5% sensitization rate: D. pteronyssinus, D. farinae, Tyrophagus putrescentiae, Tetranychus urticae, Panonychus citri, Alternaria alternata, Cladosporium tenuis, cat fur, dog hair, American and German cockroach, tree pollen mixture I, alder, hazel, tree pollen mixture II, birch, beech, oak, plane tree, ragweed, mugwort, hop Japanese and chrysanthemum. CONCLUSION: We suggest the major allergens such as D. pteronyssinus, D. farinae, T. putrescentiae, T. urticae, P. citri, outdoor molds, indoor molds, cat fur, dog hair, German and American cockroaches, tree pollens, mugwort, and hop Japanese pollen should be included in skin test battery in Korea.
