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[Is it necessary to test children having summer respiratory problems with cereal pollens?]
Allergie Et Immunologie
|December 1, 1989
Summary
This study found that children with grass pollen allergies are often sensitive to cereal pollens, particularly barley and rye. Sweet corn sensitivity was less common in allergic children.
Area of Science:
- Allergy and Immunology
- Environmental Health
- Pediatrics
Context:
- Seasonal allergies affect many children during warmer months.
- Identifying specific pollen triggers is crucial for effective allergy management.
- Wild grass and cereal pollens are common airborne allergens.
Purpose:
- To investigate the prevalence of sensitization to cereal pollens in children with clinical signs of seasonal allergies.
- To compare sensitization rates to different cereal pollens (Wheat, oats, Sweet-corn, Barley, Rye) in relation to wild grass pollen sensitivity.
Summary:
- 100 children with spring/summer allergy symptoms underwent prick testing for wild grass and cereal pollens.
- Children with confirmed grass pollen allergy (80/100) showed higher sensitization rates to Barley and Rye pollens.
- Conversely, Sweet-corn pollen elicited the fewest positive reactions among the tested cereals.
Impact:
- Findings highlight potential cross-reactivity between grass and certain cereal pollens in pediatric allergy.
- Informs diagnostic approaches for children with seasonal allergic rhinitis.
- Suggests specific cereal pollens as key allergens to consider in grass pollen-sensitive individuals.