[Investigation of skin prick test on patients with allergic rhinitis in Urumqi area].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To investigate the geographic distribution of air-borne allergens which caused allergic rhinitis in Urumqi, and offer guide for prevention and treatment of the patients with allergic rhinitis.

METHOD:

Skin prick tests were performed on 350 patients with allergic rhinitis by assay of Novo-helisen depot (NHD) fluid.

RESULT:

The total positive rate of inhaled allergens among 350 patients was 78.86%. The most frequent of allergen was chenopodium 78.86% (255 cases). The other frequent allergens were ragweed 36.86% (128 cases), artemisir 28% (98 cases), timothy 27.14% (95 cases), elm 5.71% (90 cases), willow 25.14% (88 cases), poplar 18.86% (66 cases), cockroach 18.86% (66 cases), dust-mite 14.86% (62 cases), flour mite 14.86% (52 cases), alternaria spp 2.86% (10 cases). Allergen were multiple in most AR patients. There was not statistically significant difference between the sexes. There was statistically significant difference between the tribes.

CONCLUSION:

Chenopodium, ragweed and artemisir were the main allergens in patients with allergic rhinitis in Urumqi.

• Authors: Chunli Wang, Hua Zhang, Xinping Chen, Yan Zheng
• Journal: Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology, head, and neck surgery (Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi) Vol. 28 Issue 10 Pg. 718-20 (May 2014) ISSN: 2096-7993 [Print] China
• PMID: 25129974 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Allergens

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Allergens (analysis)
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Rhinitis, Allergic (immunology)
• Skin Tests
• Young Adult