Relationship between skin prick and atopic patch test reactivity to aeroallergens and disease severity in children with atopic dermatitis

Kutlu, A.; Karabacak, E.; Aydin, E.; Ozturk, S.; Taskapan, O.; Aydinoz, S.; Bozkurt, BÜLENT

doi:10.1016/j.aller.2013.02.007

Relationship between skin prick and atopic patch test reactivity to aeroallergens and disease severity in children with atopic dermatitis

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Kutlu A., Karabacak E., Aydin E., Ozturk S., Taskapan O., Aydinoz S., ...More

ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA, vol.41, no.6, pp.369-373, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 41 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.aller.2013.02.007
Journal Name: ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.369-373
Keywords: Atopic patch test, Skin prick test, SCORAD, Atopic dermatitis, CONSENSUS REPORT, POSITION PAPER, ECZEMA, GUIDELINES, DIAGNOSIS, ADULTS, MITES
Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: The immunological mechanism in aetiology of atopic dermatitis (AD) shows significant differences from other allergic diseases. Allergen inhalation exacerbates AD lesions and AD patients' complaints decrease in house dust mite (HDM) low level environments, which reveals the importance of inhalant allergens.