title: [Analysis of food allergens in patients with allergic rhinitis in Guangzhou].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the distribution of multiple food allergens in patients with allergic rhinitis in Guangzhou area.
  
  
  METHODS
  Skin prick tests were performed in 1529 patients with allergic rhinitis. The result was discussed by the age of patients, the types of allergens and the response intensity.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Five hundred and eighty-seven cases were positive. The most important food allergens were crab (25.6%), prawn (19.4%). There were statistical differences of positive reactions among three age groups (P < 0. 05). The main food allergen was seafood.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Crab and prawn are the main food allergens in patients with allergic rhinitis in Guangzhou. It is helpful for clinical diagnosis and treatment.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology, Guangdong WUJING Hospital, Guangzhou, 510507, China. 893825069@qq.com
authors: Haiwen
authors: H
authors: Hu
authors: Fei fei
authors: Ff
authors: Chen
authors: Jing
authors: J
authors: Li
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000485:Allergens / Q000032:analysis*; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D003611:Dairy Products; D004531:Eggs; D005260:Female; D005502:Food; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008461:Meat Products; D008875:Middle Aged; D065631:Rhinitis, Allergic; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000453:epidemiology*; D017747:Seafood; D012882:Skin Tests; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens