title: House dust mite asthma in China: a review.
abstract: House dust mites are ubiquitous but no publications on disease associated with them are readily available from China. A review of published research in China is presented. A mean of 1,328 mites/g of dust was detected in homes: D. farinae and D. pteronyssinus (D. pt.) predominated. Mixed house dust mite solution elicited a positive skin test in 78% of asthmatics but D. pt. and D. farinae antigens in only 40%. Desensitization of house dust-sensitive asthmatics has been successful in 71% with IgG blocking antibodies being predictive of a successful outcome.
authors.forename: Y K
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Chien
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Z L
authors.initials: ZL
authors.lastname: Xue
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Massey
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D004391:Dust; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D008925:Mites; D012130:Respiratory Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D004391:Dust