title: [Analysis of allergens characteristic in 1172 patients with allergic rhinitis in Changzhou area].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the distribution of allergens in patients with allergic rhinitis during from 2008 to 2015 in Changzhou area.
  
  
  METHODS
  Allergy Screen method was used to detect the specifical-allergen IgE levels of 1172 patients with allergic rhinitis. Among the patients, the distribution of all allergens was analyzed. The positive rate was compared with age, gender, season and so on.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The most common allergens in allergic rhinitis patients in Changzhou were dust mite, fungus, house dust, milk, dander of dog, weed mixture, farina and dander of cat. The more higher positive rates of dust mite, fungus, house dust, milk, dander of dog, dander of cat, eggs were found in teenager group than adult group (P < 0.05). There were more higer positive rates of weed mixture, farina, cashew, cockroaches and crab in teenager group than adult group (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference of positive rate between female group and male group. There was significant difference of variation with seasons.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Dust mite, fungus and house dust were the most common allergens among patiens with allergic rhinitis in Changzhou area. The positive rates of allergens varied with ages and seasons.
authors.forename: Mei
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: Lina
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yao
authors.forename: Xiaojun
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Lirong
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Xiaopeng
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Xu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000485:Allergens / Q000032:analysis*; D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D002681:China; D004285:Dogs; D004391:Dust; D004531:Eggs; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D011058:Pollen; D039981:Pyroglyphidae; D065631:Rhinitis, Allergic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012621:Seasons
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D004391:Dust; D007073:Immunoglobulin E