title: Allergic investigations in children with atopic eczema.
abstract: In the study the results of allergic investigations in 36 children with atopic eczema were demonstrated. Prick testing with 22 allergens made by Bencard and 5 natural allergens showed an allergic reaction in 28 children (77.8%). The positive reaction was noted more often in children with a generalized form of disease compared to a limited one (81.85 and 76.0% respectively). Allergy to inhalatory allergens was observed in 72.2%, to food allergens in 38.9% and to other allergens in 27.8% of patients. Among inhalatory allergens, sensitivity to domestic dust (55.6%), inhalatory allergens A1 and grass pollen (both 50.0%) and Dermatophagoides pt. (44.4%) were most common. Food allergens were represented by grain (16.7%), uncooked milk and chocolate (both 11.1%). The conducted investigations indicate, that uncooked or cooked milk and milk cream seem to be more accurate indicators of milk sensitivity than milk allergen by Bencard.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Ward, Municipal Hospital of Olsztyn.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Siłakowska
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rybak
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007428:Intradermal Tests; D008297:Male; D016269:Milk Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications