Sensitization to cat allergen and its association with respiratory allergies: cross-sectional study
AUTOR(ES)
Galvão, Clóvis Eduardo Santos, Graudenz, Gustavo Silveira, Kalil, Jorge, Castro, Fábio Fernandes Morato
FONTE
Sao Paulo Med. J.
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
06/11/2017
RESUMO
ABSTRACT Cats are a significant source of allergens that contribute towards worsening of allergic diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between sensitization to cat allergens and allergic respiratory diseases.This was an observational retrospective study based on the skin pricktests results of patients at a tertiary-level hospital in São Paulo. A total of 1,985 test results were assessed. The prevalence of sensitization to cat allergen was 20% (399 patients). Our data indicated that in this population of atopic patients, a positive skin prick test result for cat allergen was not associated significantly with a diagnosis of respiratory allergy.
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