Role of Inhalant and Food Allergens in Child Sensitization: A Prospective Study in 176 Children
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Patients and Methods: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the rate of SPT (skin prick tests) and RAST response to Der p in ato p ic children with AD. We have prospectively studied 176 children (93 mal es and 83 fe ma les) aged from 6 months to 7 years, and divided into four differ ent groups, including controls. We studied also their family history in the ac companying parents Results. The data of the present study show that a signific antly higher prop ortion of children with AD have positive SPTs to Der p than the controls, while RAST was positive in a lower proportion of babies. A significant part of the parents had a positive atopic history.
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