Intradermal skin tests with Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus in asthmatic children: correlation with specific IgE and bronchial provocation tests |
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| Authors: | L. BUSINCO,A. M. BORSETTO-MÉ NGHI,S. LUCARELLI,T. FREDIANI,L. SALVATI,E. BUSINCO |
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| Affiliation: | Clinical Immunology Division, Department of Paediatrics I, and Centre for Respiratory Viruses, University of Rome, Rome, Italy. |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of the present study was to compare the results of the skin tests, the specific IgE levels and bronchial provocation tests in a group of sensitive asthmatic children with a Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus extract standardized by the RAST inhibition method. Skin tests showed a positive ‘end point’ in twelve children of 0.5 U/ml antigen; in eleven 5 U/ml; seven of 50 U/ml; six of 500 U/ml. Specific IgE was present in thirty-three children (92%). A close relationship between positive skin tests and serum IgE levels was found. Bronchial provocation tests were positive in twenty-eight children (78%): eight children with both positive RAST and positive skin tests had negative bronchial provocation tests. |
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