Investigation on the antigens responsible for allergic rhinitis occurred in the population of Kunshan district.
- Author:
Jihong DU
1
;
Xinrui MA
;
Jianzhong WANG
;
Jianhua DENG
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, the First People' Hospital of Kunshan, Kunshan, 215300, China. 8789434@qq.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
Aged;
Allergens;
analysis;
immunology;
Animals;
Child;
China;
epidemiology;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Mites;
immunology;
Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial;
epidemiology;
Skin Tests;
Young Adult
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2012;26(8):370-371
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the distribution and descriptions of the common antigens of allergic rhinitis occurred in the population of Kunshan district so as to provide evidence for clinical diagnosis,treatment and prevention.
METHOD:Eight hundred and twenty allergic rhinitis patients were examined skin prick test (SPT) with 18 kinds of antigen extract of allergic rhinitis.
RESULT:Six hundred and ninety-four (84.6%) cases were detected at least one antigen, 581 (83.7%) cases were detected two or more antigens. The most common antigens among all the positive cases of skin prick tests were dust mite 492 (70.9%), house dust mite 473 (68.2%), crab 32 (4.5%) and egg white 26 (3.7%).
CONCLUSION:Mite, crab and egg white are the most common antigens of allergic rhinitis in Kunshan. SPT is important for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
