Frequency and effect of type 1 hypersensitivity in patients from India with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and associated upper airways symptoms
10.5415/apallergy.2017.7.4.199
- Author:
Avi KUMAR
1
;
Shekhar KUNAL
;
Ashok SHAH
Author Information
1. Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, Delhi 110 007, India. ashokshah99@yahoo.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Allergic sensitization;
Pulmonary disease, chronic obstructive;
Quality of life;
Skin prick test;
Upper airways symptoms
- MeSH:
Aspergillus fumigatus;
Asthma;
Comorbidity;
Humans;
Hypersensitivity;
India;
Insects;
Paranasal Sinuses;
Poaceae;
Pollen;
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive;
Quality of Life;
Rhinitis, Allergic;
Sinusitis;
Skin;
Spirometry;
Trees
- From:
Asia Pacific Allergy
2017;7(4):199-205
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is now recognized as a systemic disorder with many comorbidities. Atopy in patients with COPD and upper airways symptoms has not been characterized. OBJECTIVE: We investigated the occurrence and impact of aeroallergen sensitisation in patients with COPD and upper airways symptoms.
