[Evaluation of nasal eosinophils after specific provocation in the diagnosis of respiratory allergy].
The authors describe the results of a study of a group of children suffering from allergic rhinitis; the Authors evaluated eosinophils, basally and after nasal provocation test. Both clinical and cellular responses were evaluated. The basal results were: presence of eosinophils in 9/17 (52.9%) subjects allergic to Graminacee, in 42/61 (68.3%) subjects allergic to Dermatophagoides and in 3/3 (100%) subjects allergic to Parietaria. The results of the clinical response are the following: Graminacee: positive response in 20/22 (90.9%) tests; Dermatophagoides: 48/63 (76.2%); Parietaria: 6/6 (100%). The results of laboratory response are the following: Graminacee: positive response in 14/18 (77.8%) tests; Dermatophagoides: 45/59 (76.3%); Parietaria: 5/5 (100%). The evaluation of both responses is useful to increase the sensitivity of the nasal provocation test.
Verini
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Cattedra di Clinica Pediatrica dell'Università di Chieti, Italia.
Verrotti
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Misticoni
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Morgese
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D000293:Adolescent; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004804:Eosinophils; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D009299:Nasal Provocation Tests; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000175:diagnosis*
La ricerca degli eosinofili nasali dopo provocazione specifica nella diagnosi di allergia respiratoria.