title: [Seasonal changes in specific IgE: the acarid Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus].
abstract: The authors have studied monthly the titres of specific IgE to Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, by Phadebas RAST, in 8435 measurements, spread over 4 years. Significant seasonal and monthly variations were seen every year with a maximum level in the autumn or the beginning of winter, with a second peak at the end of winter in 3 years of the 4. There was no close superposition of pattern form one year to another. The domestic relative humidity had a significant effect on the seasonal variation with a mean shift of 2 months that could be explained by the length of the biological cycle of the mites. These data compare with those of the literature (sampling of mites in bedding, longitudinal studies...).
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Benitah
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Guinnepain
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: David
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Terrenoir
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Herman
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: de Felice
mesh_terms: D000053:Acari / Q000276:immunology*; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000918:Antibody Specificity; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000032:analysis*; D012621:Seasons
chemical_list: D007073:Immunoglobulin E
vernacular_title: Variations saisonnières des IgE spécifiques: acariens Dermatophagoïdes pteronyssinus (D.P.).