Empfehlungen zur In-vitro-Diagnostik allergischer Erkrankungen

Kersten, Werner; Wahl, Patrick; Lange, Christoph; Wenning, Josef

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“…IgE against the International reference preparation "2nd WHO IRP 75/502 for human IgE", where specific IgE was considered positive if ≥ 0.35 IU/ Ml. 17…”

Section: Serum Specific Igementioning

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Pollen sensitization among Egyptian patients with respiratory allergic diseases

Mohamed¹,

Refaat²,

Melek³

et al. 2022

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Pollen is responsible for seasonal allergies, such as allergic rhino-conjunctivitis (AR), and has become a growing public health concern. Climate change affects the range of allergenic species as well as the timing and length of the pollen season. In Egypt, data on pollinosis are scarce. This study aimed to identify the most prevalent pollen causing allergies among Egyptian patients with respiratory allergies. A total of 200 patients with respiratory allergic diseases, allergic rhinitis and/or bronchial asthma (BA), were included. Medical history taking and physical examinations were conducted on each patient. Complete blood count (CBC), total immunoglobulin E (IgE) determination, spirometry, specific IgE, and skin prick tests (SPTs) for common aeroallergens and food were performed. Of the 200 patients, 106 (53%) were females. The age of study subjects ranged 16-66 years (mean ± SD, 34.42 ± 13.0), and 65% were living in urban areas. Grass pollen, mainly from Timothy grass and maize, were the most prevalent allergens (28.5%). Timothy grass was the most common type of pollen in patients with AR (28.3 %). Elder pollen was more prevalent among asthmatic patients (P = 0.004). Bermuda grass was statistically more prevalent in rural than in urban areas (P = 0.008). Maize was linked to uncontrolled BA, whereas Timothy grass was the most prevalent among patients with moderate/severe AR. Forty-three patients had oral allergy syndrome; oranges and tomatoes were the most cross-reactive food allergies (12% and 11.5%, respectively). Exacerbation of allergic symptoms was noted during January, December, March, and June. In conclusion, pollen plays a substantial role in affecting patients with respiratory allergies in Egypt. Grass pollen is the most prevalent type of pollen, especially in urban areas.

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“…IgE against the International reference preparation "2nd WHO IRP 75/502 for human IgE", where specific IgE was considered positive if ≥ 0.35 IU/ Ml. 17…”

Section: Serum Specific Igementioning

confidence: 99%

Pollen sensitization among Egyptian patients with respiratory allergic diseases

Mohamed¹,

Refaat²,

Melek³

et al. 2022

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“…IgE is calibrated against the International reference preparation "2nd WHO IRP 75/502 for human IgE, where specific IgE is considered positive if ≥ 0.35 IU/ mL. 13…”

Section: Food Serum Specific Ige Testsmentioning

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Prevalence of confirmed immunoglobulin E-mediated food allergy among adult Egyptian patients

Mohamed

Zakaraya

Wahab

et al. 2021

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Food allergy (FA) represents an increasing social and economic health problem. Prevalence of food allergy differs from one country to another depending on genetic and environmental as well as feeding habits of each country. Estimate the prevalence of confirmed immunoglobulin E-mediated food allergy (FA) among adult Egyptian patients and identify its possible risk factors. A total of 2081 adult subjects were randomly selected from the Allergy outpatient clinic at Ain Shams university hospitals. Patients who disclosed food adverse complaints (probable food allergy group) were further subjected to a detailed questionnaire, complete blood cell count, total immunoglobulin E level, skin prick test and /or specific immunoglobulin E test for common food allergens, and oral food challenge with the culprit food. Patients were classified into confirmed food allergy and no food allergy groups depending on the results of oral food challenge test. Out of the 2081 adults, 100 subjects had self-reported food adverse complaints, and of them, 45 (45%) had confirmed diagnosis of FA. Thirty four (75.6%) confirmed FA patients were females with mean age ± SD of (38.02 ± 13.08) years, five patients (11.1%) had persistent childhood FA, 11 (24.4 %) had family history of atopy, five (11.1%) had associated atopic diseases and 24 (53.3%) were polysensitized. Female gender, young age and exercise were found to be risk factors for confirmed FA (OR: 1.766, 1.4, and 1.9 respectively). Cutaneous manifestations were the most common presentation of confirmed FA patients in the form of urticaria 40/45 (88.9%) and angioedema 18/45 (40%). The most common food allergen was milk, banana, fish, tomato, strawberry and eggs. In conclusion, IgE mediated food allergy is a noticeable health problem among adult Egyptians, particularly adult females and young age groups.

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Diagnostik bei atopischem Ekzem

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Empfehlungen zur In-vitro-Diagnostik allergischer Erkrankungen

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Pollen sensitization among Egyptian patients with respiratory allergic diseases

Pollen sensitization among Egyptian patients with respiratory allergic diseases

Prevalence of confirmed immunoglobulin E-mediated food allergy among adult Egyptian patients

Diagnostik bei atopischem Ekzem

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