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Aeroallergen sensitization rates in military children with rhinitis symptoms

Christopher W Calabria1, John Dice

  • 1Department of Allergy and Immunology, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas 78236, USA. christopher.calabria@lackland.af.mil

Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology : Official Publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology
|August 28, 2007
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Childhood aeroallergen sensitization is common and increases with age. Perennial allergens are most prevalent in young children, with rates for many allergens underreported in previous studies.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
  • Environmental Health
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Childhood sensitization rates to common aeroallergens are frequently underestimated.
  • Rhinitis is a common condition in children, often linked to environmental allergens.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine aeroallergen sensitization prevalence in military children with rhinitis.
  • To analyze the age-related development of atopy to perennial and seasonal allergens.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of a skin testing database for children aged 18 and younger.
  • Skin prick testing performed using either an 8-test screening panel or a comprehensive 51-allergen panel.

Main Results:

  • 35.4% of children tested with the 8-test panel had positive results; atopy increased significantly with age.
  • With the 51-allergen panel, 80.3% of children showed at least one positive result, averaging 11.4 positive tests.
  • Common allergens included mold, cat, dust mite, grasses, and trees; perennial allergens predominated in younger children.

Conclusions:

  • Aeroallergen sensitization is highly prevalent in children and escalates with age.
  • Perennial allergens are the primary sensitizers in children under three years old.
  • The study provides data on underreported allergens, applicable beyond a military population.
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