2012•Chinese Journal of Ophthalmology and OtorhinolaryngologyRequires access
Analysis of allergens in children with allergic rhinitis in Jiangmen
OU Hua-xion
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Abstract
Objective To analyse the allergens in children with allergic rhinitis in Jiangmen and to provide a scientific basis for its prevention and treatment.Methods Data of 332 cases with allergic rhinitis were collected.These children had been given skin prick tests with 18 kinds of allergens.Results The total positive rate of allergens in allergic rhinitis was 86.7%.The positive rate of two or more allergens was 56.6%.The top 5 allergens were dust mite(80.1%),cockroach(34.6%),sea crab(24.4%),prawn(18.7%) and dog hair(16.6%).The positive rates and grades of dust,mite in boys increased with age.Conclusions The dust mite was the most common allergen in children with allergic rhinitis in Jiangmen.The results may provide a guideline for the prevention and specific immunotherapy of the disease.