[Allergic reactions to the house-dust mite in children with obstructive disease of the respiratory tract (author's transl)].
160 children with obstructive allergic disease of the respiratory tract were tested with the modified pricktest. 58 showed positive reactions to the house-dust mite. Typically, in the case history of these children, is the presence of the complaints throughout the year, especially at night and not in particular seasons. Although, the modified pricktest could be negative in children under 4 years of age, in later years an allergen could be found. Children who have typical-complaints in their case-history, but show weak cutaneous reactions, are admitted in hospital, and a bronchial provocationtest is carried out to study the action of the allergen on the affected organ. 28 of the 58 children with house-dust mite allergy showed only weak positive cutaneous reactions and had mild complaints. Avoidance measurements brought in almost 80 p.c. of these cases good results. We recommended specific hyposensibilisation for the remaining 30 patients; in 22 of these cases the recommendation was carried out. The positive effect of the specific hyposensibilisation was proved when compared to a controll series.
D000367:Age Factors; D000485:Allergens / Q000032:analysis; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic; D004391:Dust; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D006801:Humans; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000150:complications*; D012130:Respiratory Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012621:Seasons; D012882:Skin Tests
D000485:Allergens; D004391:Dust
Milbenhausstauballergie bei obstruktiven Atemwegerkrankungen des Kindesalters