Evaluation of Skin Prick Test Results Performed for the Diagnosis of Inhaled Allergens in Konya

Bahar Ürün Ünal; Ayşe Can Erçin; İlknur Külhaş Çelik; Hasibe Artaç

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Evaluation of Skin Prick Test Results Performed for the Diagnosis of Inhaled Allergens in Konya

Authors:

Bahar Ürün Ünal | Ayşe Can Erçin | İlknur Külhaş Çelik | Hasibe Artaç

Publisher:

Selcuk University

Main Topics:

Klinik Tıp Bilimleri (Diğer)

Journal:

Genel Tıp Dergisi Vol.34 Issue 2, pp.236-240

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001316106

pISSN:

2602-3741

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Abstract:

 Aims: We aimed to determine the distribution of inhaled allergens by evaluating the results of skin prick tests performed on patients with allergic complaints in Konya. Methods: The study included 2351 patients aged 2-18 years who underwent skin prick tests for the diagnosis of inhaled allergens at the Selçuk University Medical Faculty Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Outpatient Clinic between June 1, 2022 and May 31, 2023. Demographic characteristics and skin prick test results of 696 patients with sensitivity to at least one inhaled allergen were retrospectively evaluated. Results: Sensitivity to at least one inhaled allergen was detected in 696 29.6 of 2351 patients who underwent skin prick testing for allergic symptoms. The average age of patients with inhaled allergen sensitivity was 10.37  4.14 years. 278 39.9 of the patients were girls and 418 60.1 were boys. Considering the distribution of inhaled allergens detected by skin prick test, the most frequent allergens were pollen allergens 78.2, cat epithelium 38.8 and dog epithelium 33.8. The most common allergens detected in girls were pollen allergens 77.3, cat epithelium 38.1 and house dust mites 37.1. The most common allergens detected in males were pollen allergens 78.7, cat epithelium 39.2 and dog epithelium 34.7. When allergen sensitivities were evaluated according to gender, sensitivity to house dust mites was more common in girls than in boys. Sensitivity to pollen allergens was most frequently detected in all seasons. Statistically significant differences were detected between house dust mites, pollen allergens, rye, grass mix and cat epithelium sensitivities according to seasons. Conclusion: Our study shows the distribution of inhaled allergens in Konya province. Therefore, we assume that it can contribute to the implementation of environmental measures that can be taken to protect against allergens and thus to the treatment of patients.

 Aims: We aimed to determine the distribution of inhaled allergens by evaluating the results of skin prick tests performed on patients with allergic complaints in Konya. Methods: The study included 2351 patients aged 2-18 years who underwent skin prick tests for the diagnosis of inhaled allergens at the Selçuk University Medical Faculty Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Outpatient Clinic between June 1, 2022 and May 31, 2023. Demographic characteristics and skin prick test results of 696 patients with sensitivity to at least one inhaled allergen were retrospectively evaluated. Results: Sensitivity to at least one inhaled allergen was detected in 696 29.6 of 2351 patients who underwent skin prick testing for allergic symptoms. The average age of patients with inhaled allergen sensitivity was 10.37  4.14 years. 278 39.9 of the patients were girls and 418 60.1 were boys. Considering the distribution of inhaled allergens detected by skin prick test, the most frequent allergens were pollen allergens 78.2, cat epithelium 38.8 and dog epithelium 33.8. The most common allergens detected in girls were pollen allergens 77.3, cat epithelium 38.1 and house dust mites 37.1. The most common allergens detected in males were pollen allergens 78.7, cat epithelium 39.2 and dog epithelium 34.7. When allergen sensitivities were evaluated according to gender, sensitivity to house dust mites was more common in girls than in boys. Sensitivity to pollen allergens was most frequently detected in all seasons. Statistically significant differences were detected between house dust mites, pollen allergens, rye, grass mix and cat epithelium sensitivities according to seasons. Conclusion: Our study shows the distribution of inhaled allergens in Konya province. Therefore, we assume that it can contribute to the implementation of environmental measures that can be taken to protect against allergens and thus to the treatment of patients.

 Aims: We aimed to determine the distribution of inhaled allergens by evaluating the results of skin prick tests performed on patients with allergic complaints in Konya. Methods: The study included 2351 patients aged 2-18 years who underwent skin prick tests for the diagnosis of inhaled allergens at the Selçuk University Medical Faculty Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Outpatient Clinic between June 1, 2022 and May 31, 2023. Demographic characteristics and skin prick test results of 696 patients with sensitivity to at least one inhaled allergen were retrospectively evaluated. Results: Sensitivity to at least one inhaled allergen was detected in 696 29.6 of 2351 patients who underwent skin prick testing for allergic symptoms. The average age of patients with inhaled allergen sensitivity was 10.37  4.14 years. 278 39.9 of the patients were girls and 418 60.1 were boys. Considering the distribution of inhaled allergens detected by skin prick test, the most frequent allergens were pollen allergens 78.2, cat epithelium 38.8 and dog epithelium 33.8. The most common allergens detected in girls were pollen allergens 77.3, cat epithelium 38.1 and house dust mites 37.1. The most common allergens detected in males were pollen allergens 78.7, cat epithelium 39.2 and dog epithelium 34.7. When allergen sensitivities were evaluated according to gender, sensitivity to house dust mites was more common in girls than in boys. Sensitivity to pollen allergens was most frequently detected in all seasons. Statistically significant differences were detected between house dust mites, pollen allergens, rye, grass mix and cat epithelium sensitivities according to seasons. Conclusion: Our study shows the distribution of inhaled allergens in Konya province. Therefore, we assume that it can contribute to the implementation of environmental measures that can be taken to protect against allergens and thus to the treatment of patients.

 Amaç: Konya ilinde alerjik şikayetleri olan hastalara uygulanan deri prick testi sonuçlarını değerlendirerek inhaler alerjenlerin dağılımını tespit etmeyi amaçladık. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya Selçuk Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi Çocuk Alerji ve İmmünoloji polikliniğine 1 Haziran 2022-31 Mayıs 2023 tarihleri arasında solunum alerjenleri tanısı için deri prick testi yapılan 2-18 yaş arası 2351 hasta dahil edildi. Bu hastalardan en az bir inhaler alerjene duyarlılık saptanan 696 hastanın demografik özellikleri ve deri prick testi sonuçları retrospektif olarak değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Alerjik şikayetler nedeniyle deri prick testi uygulanan 2351 hastanın 696sında 29.6 en az bir inhaler alerjene karşı duyarlılık saptanmıştır. İnhaler alerjen duyarlılığı saptanan hastaların yaş ortalaması 10.37  4.14 olup hastaların 278i 39.9 kız, 418i 60.1 erkektir. Deri prick testi ile saptanan inhaler alerjenlerin dağılımına bakıldığında en sık polen alerjenleri 78.2, kedi epiteli 38.8 ve köpek epiteli duyarlılığı 33.8 gözlendi. Kızlarda en sık saptanan alerjenler polen alerjenleri 77.3, kedi epiteli  38.1, ev tozu akarları 37.1 olarak tespit edildi. Erkeklerde en sık saptanan alerjenler polen alerjenleri 78.7, kedi epiteli 39.2 ve köpek epiteli 34.7 olarak tespit edildi. Saptanan alerjen duyarlılıkları cinsiyete göre değerlendirildiğinde; kızlarda ev tozu akarlarına karşı duyarlılık saptanması erkeklere göre daha yüksek oranlardadır. Tüm mevsimlerde en sık polen alerjenlerine karşı duyarlılık tespit edildi. Mevsimlere göre ev tozu akarları, polen alerjenleri, çavdar, çimen ve kedi epiteli duyarlılığı arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılık saptandı. Sonuç: Çalışmamızın Konya ilinde inhaler alerjenlerin dağılımını göstermesi nedeniyle alerjenden korunmak için alınabilecek çevresel önlemlerin uygulanmasına ve bu sayede hastaların tedavisine katkıda bulunabileceğini düşünmekteyiz.

Article Details

Evaluation of Skin Prick Test Results Performed for the Diagnosis of Inhaled Allergens in Konya

Authors:

Bahar Ürün Ünal | Ayşe Can Erçin | İlknur Külhaş Çelik | Hasibe Artaç

Publisher:

Selcuk University

Main Topics:

Klinik Tıp Bilimleri (Diğer)

Journal:

Genel Tıp Dergisi Vol.34 Issue 2, pp.236-240

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001316106

pISSN:

2602-3741

Allergen

Skin prick test

SensivityAlerjen

Deri prick testi

Duyarlılık

Issues

Article Details

Evaluation of Skin Prick Test Results Performed for the Diagnosis of Inhaled Allergens in Konya

Authors: Bahar Ürün Ünal | Ayşe Can Erçin | İlknur Külhaş Çelik | Hasibe Artaç

Publisher: Selcuk University

Main Topics: Klinik Tıp Bilimleri (Diğer)

Journal: Genel Tıp Dergisi Vol.34 Issue 2, pp.236-240

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2024

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001316106

pISSN: 2602-3741

Allergen

Skin prick test

SensivityAlerjen

Deri prick testi

Duyarlılık

Issues

Authors:

Bahar Ürün Ünal | Ayşe Can Erçin | İlknur Külhaş Çelik | Hasibe Artaç

Publisher:

Selcuk University

Main Topics:

Klinik Tıp Bilimleri (Diğer)

Journal:

Genel Tıp Dergisi Vol.34 Issue 2, pp.236-240

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001316106

pISSN:

2602-3741