The prevalence of allergic disease has been increasing over time and now represents a global health problem. For example, allergic disease in the UK affects up to 40% of children with allergic rhinitis accounting for a significant component of the allergic burden. There is also specific evidence for increasing prevalence of allergic rhinitis in the UK paediatric population, particularly among y...

Allergic rhinitis is a global health issue and its prevalence is increasing. Allergic rhinitis and asthma coexist in many patients. Allergic rhinitis is an Ig E mediated reaction. Prostaglandins and Leukotriens do not play a significant role in the pathogenesis of allergic rhinitis. Skin prick test and Enzyme linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) are useful as diagnostic tests. The three major mo...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence of type I allergic diseases in patients with breast cancer by carrying out a questionnaire survey and IgE detection in a healthy population and in patients with breast cancer. MATERIAL AND METHODS There were 309 patients enrolled and they were further divided into the type I allergic disease group, the newly diagnosed breast cancer ...

OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of allergic diseases and allergic multimorbidity (coexistence) among young adults in Kuwait and to examine associations between risk factors with allergic diseases and allergic multimorbidity. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted by enrolling 1,154 students, aged 18-26 years, attending Kuwait University. Participants self-completed a questionnaire...

bakers are frequently exposed to various irritant chemicals during work which can induce respiratory problems. in this study, pulmonary function tests and self-reported respiratory and allergic symptoms in bakers were compared with matched control subjects. the frequency of respiratory and allergic symptoms was evaluated in a sample of 58 iranian bakers and 58 control subjects using a questionn...

the purpose of this study was to assess the effect of preventive immunization on the incidence of allergies in poland.18617 (53.8% female, 24.2% 6-7 years old, 25.4% 13-14 years old, 50.4% 20–44 years old) were selected by stratified cluster sampling method in 8 cities and 1 rural area. 4783 of whom underwent objective outpatient screening assessments. study subjects were evaluated for any asso...