An investigation of the prevalence of indoor and outdoor inhalant allergens in children with allergic rhinitis

Ahmet Hamdi Kepekçi AHMET HAMDİ KEPEKÇİ; Mustafa Yavuz KÖKER; Ali Bestemi KEPEKÇİ

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An investigation of the prevalence of indoor and outdoor inhalant allergens in children with allergic rhinitis

Authors:

Ahmet Hamdi Kepekçi AHMET HAMDİ KEPEKÇİ | Mustafa Yavuz KÖKER | Ali Bestemi KEPEKÇİ

Publisher:

Sürekli Eğitim ve Bilimsel Araştırmalar Derneği

Main Topics:

Promotion of health

Journal:

ENT Updates 2018 Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.45-50

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000781802

Frequency:

Tri-annual

eISSN:

2149-6498

pISSN:

2149-7109

Abstract:

 


Objective: The aim of the present study was 
to determine the prevalence of the aeroallergens sensitivity among 
children with allergic rhinitis in the province of Istanbul in Turkey, 
based on skin prick test (SPT) reactivity. 

                                
                              Methods: This 
study, including 729 AR patients with positive SPT, was conducted in 
three age groups. SPT with extracts including pollens, house dust mites 
(HDMs), animal dander's (ADs) and molds was performed on these patients.
 All these patients have a positive reaction to at least one allergen 
with SPT.    

                                
                                Results: The
 allergen prevalence of 729 patients with positive SPT results was 33% 
for HDMs, 31% for pollen, 19% for molds and 17% for ADs. The sensitivity
 to aeroallergens significantly decreased as the age increased 
(p<0.01). Both outdoor and indoor allergen positivity in preschool 
children (Group 1) were 89 (43.4%) and in adolescent children (Group 3) 
were 32 (15.6%), and also sensitivity to allergens significantly 
decreased according to increase of age (p<0.01). 

                                
                            Conclusion: We 
provided regional allergens profile of children with AR in Istanbul. 
Avoiding exposure to allergens and finding the best formulation of 
allergen immunotherapy for AR are important steps in the clinical 
management of patients. 


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Article Details

An investigation of the prevalence of indoor and outdoor inhalant allergens in children with allergic rhinitis

Authors: Ahmet Hamdi Kepekçi AHMET HAMDİ KEPEKÇİ | Mustafa Yavuz KÖKER | Ali Bestemi KEPEKÇİ

Publisher: Sürekli Eğitim ve Bilimsel Araştırmalar Derneği

Main Topics: Promotion of health

Journal: ENT Updates 2018 Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.45-50

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2018

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000781802

Frequency: Tri-annual

eISSN: 2149-6498

pISSN: 2149-7109

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Authors:

Ahmet Hamdi Kepekçi AHMET HAMDİ KEPEKÇİ | Mustafa Yavuz KÖKER | Ali Bestemi KEPEKÇİ

Publisher:

Sürekli Eğitim ve Bilimsel Araştırmalar Derneği

Main Topics:

Promotion of health

Journal:

ENT Updates 2018 Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.45-50

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000781802

Frequency:

Tri-annual

eISSN:

2149-6498

pISSN:

2149-7109