title: [Comparison of study results for levels of specific antibodies using the RAST-IgE method and specific bronchial provocation in children with asthma].
abstract: The aim of the study was to evaluate the diagnostic power of specific-IgE evaluation in diagnosis of allergy to house dust mite (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, D.pt.), in relation to specific bronchial challenge. In a group of 99 children with perennial asthma, specific-IgE evaluation and bronchial challenge were performed with D.pt. allergens. The bronchial challenge was positive in 52 cases (53%). RAST results were concordant with bronchial challenge from 61% (for classes > or = 1) to 75% (for specific-IgE level > 9.5 PRU/ml). The sensitivity for RAST class 1 was 88%, but its specificity did not exceed 30% as opposed to 54% and 91%, respectively for class 4. The best overall concordance would be obtained with RAST class 3-4 or a specific IgE level of at least 9.5 PRU/ml but 25% would still be discordant and distributed among false-negatives and false-positives, for whom outside bronchial challenges, a sure diagnosis cannot be guaranteed.
authors.affiliation: Zespół Pediatryczny Instytutu Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc w Rabce.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mazurek
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Jedrys
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Clavel
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Springer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D001249:Asthma / Q000276:immunology*; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D002648:Child; D004391:Dust; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D008925:Mites / Q000276:immunology; D012372:ROC Curve; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D004391:Dust; D007073:Immunoglobulin E
vernacular_title: Porównanie wyników badania poziomu przeciwaciał swoistych metoda RAST-IgE i swoistych prowokacji oskrzelowych u dzieci z astma.