Value of skin prick test and atopy patch test in mite-induced respiratory allergy and/or atopic eczema/dermatitis syndrome;Confronto tra skin prick test e atopy patch test nella diagnosi di allergia a dermatophagoides in soggetti con patologia respiratoria e/o dermatite atopica

Minerva Pediatrica

Volumn 56, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 537-540

  Fuiano, N ^a,c   Incorvaia, C ^b  

^a USL Fg 1   (Italy)

^b Istituti Clinici di Perfezionamento   (Italy)

^c NONE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Allergens; Atopic dermatitis; Respiratory hypersensltivity; Skin tests

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALLERGIC ASTHMA; ALLERGY; ARTICLE; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; CHILD; DERMATOPHAGOIDES; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERSENSITIVITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRICK TEST; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; RHINOCONJUNCTIVITIS; RHINOSINUSITIS; SKIN TEST; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

ADULT; ALLERGENS; ANIMALS; ASTHMA; CHILD; CONJUNCTIVITIS, ALLERGIC; DERMATITIS, ATOPIC; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MITES; PATCH TESTS; RESPIRATORY HYPERSENSITIVITY; RHINITIS, ALLERGIC, PERENNIAL; SKIN TESTS;

EID: 10044227110     PISSN: 00264946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (16)

1. Johansson SGO, Hourihane JO, Bousquet J, Bruijnzeel-Koomen C, Dreborg S, Haahtela T et al. A revised nomenclature for allergy. An EAACI position statement from the EAACI nomenclature task force. Allergy 2001;56:813-24.
2. Dreborg S. Skin tests used in type I allergy testing. Allergy 1989;44 Suppl 10:13-59.
3. Darsow U, Vieluf D, Ring J. Evaluating the relevance of aeroallergen sensitization in atopic eczema with the atopy patch test: a randomized, double-blind multicenter study. Atopy patch test study group. J Am Acad Dermatol 1999;40:187-93.
4. Nedorost ST, Cooper KD. The role of patch testing for chemical and protein allergens in atopic dermatitis. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 2001;1:323-8.
5. Giannetti A. Dermatite atopica e manifestazioni cutanee dell'allergia. In: Burgio GR, Ugazio AG, editors. Immunologia e allergologia pediatrica. Torino: UTET; 1996.p.291-8.
6. Ring J, Darsow U, Gfesser M, Vieluf D. The atopy patch test in evaluating the role of aeroallergens in atopic eczema. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 1997;113:379-83.
7. Hanifin JM, Rajka G. Diagnostic features of atopic dermatitis. Acta Dermatovenereol (Stockh) 1980;92:44-7.
8. Nicol NH, Ruzkowski AM, Moore JA. Contact dermatitis and the role of patch testing in its diagnosis and management. Dermatol Nurs 1995;S5:11-5.
9. Sertoli A, Nava C, Angelini G, Meneghini CL, Francalanci S, Gola M et al. Contact dermatitis of the hands in housewives: an Italian multicentre study. Boll Dermatol Allergol Profess 1995;10:15.
10. International study of asthma and allergies in childhood (ISAAC). Steering Committee. Worldwide variations in prevalence of symptoms of asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivits and atopic eczema. Lancet 1998;351:1225-32.
11. El Samahi MH, El Kerdany T. Value of patch testing in atopic dermatitis. Am J Contact Dermat 1997;8:154-7.
12. Roul S, Leautè Labrenze C, Perromat M, Ducombs G, Taieb A. Sensitization to cockroach allergens evaluated by skin tests in children with atopic dermatitis. Ann Dermatol Venereol 2001;128:115-7.
13. Meglio P, Milita O, Businco L. Patch test response to house dust mites is positive in children with atopic dermatitis and in their parents. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 1996;6:190-5.
14. Hanifin JM, Klas PA. The spectrum of cutaneous patch-test reactions in patients with atopic dermatitis. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol 1996;14:225-40.
15. Jamora MJ, Verallo-Rowell VM, Samson-Veneracion MT. Patch testing with 20% Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus/farinae (Chemotechnique) antigen. Am J Contact Dermal 2001;12:67-71.
16. Shah D, Hales J, Cooper D, Camp R. Recognition of pathogenically relevant house dust mite hypersensitivity in adults with atopic dermatitis: a new approach? J Allergy Clin Immunol 2002;109:1012-8.