2010•PubMedRequires access
[Analyzing of the inhaled allergens profiles of allergic rhinitis patients in district of Jingmen].
Fang Huang, Yan Zhao, Jingpei He, Pingping Deng, Ping Zhou, Jingjie Zhou, Xigui Zhao, Zili Yang
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the profiles of inhaled allergens in allergic rhinitis patients in district of Jingmen, and to provide basic epidemiologic information for the prevention and treatment of allergic rhinitis in this area. METHOD: Retrospectively analyze 10 allergens skin prick test results of 1800 allergic rhinitis patients recruited. RESULT: The most common inhaled allergens in allergic rhinitis patients in our area were house dust mite (76.83%), dermatophagoides farinae (75.50%), mugwort (10.50%), ragweed (7. 39%), fungus II (6.28%), fungus I (5.83%), spring-pollen I (4.44%), spring pollen II (3.72%), poly-animal hair (3.56%), poly-feather (1.89%). Moreover, the positivity frequencies of house dust mite and dermatophagoides farinae were decreased with age increasing. CONCLUSION: House dust mite and dermatophagoides farinae were the most common allergens in allergic rhinitis patients in Jingmen area.