title: [State of the art on allergy to the cat: a review of the literature].
abstract: There are now seven cat allergens. The major, Feld is present in squames, skin and urine, but not in serum albumin. Recent studies have shown that its base is in sebum. It can float in the atmosphere on very small, light particles indefinitely and is deposited on clothes, curtains and carpets in considerable amounts. Immunotherapy, often the cause of collateral accidents, in the best cases only gives a transitory reduction of conjunctival and pituitary sensitisation. It has no proven activity in asthma and the biological data do not change logically during treatment. Prevention consists of total exclusion, which is very difficult to effect.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Bergeron
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Luquiau
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology*; D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D007167:Immunotherapy
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens
vernacular_title: Le point sur l'allergie au chat: revue bibliographique.