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Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1989;32(6): 1067-73. |
A Clinical Statistics of Allergic Rhinitis in Honam Area |
Soo Seob Oh, MD, Dong Myong Lim, MD, Sin Eue Yoon, MD, Hyung Geun Lee, MD, and Nam Yong Doh, MD |
Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Korea |
호남지방에 있어 알레르기성 비염의 임상통계학적 고찰 |
오수섭 · 임동명 · 윤신의 · 이형근 · 도남용 |
조선대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실 |
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ABSTRACT |
With the recent progress in knowledge of immunology, there is a trend towards increase of interest in allergy, and research for allergic rhinitis is also increasing in otolaryngological fields. Allergic rhinitis shows characteristic symptoms of watery rhinorrhea, nasal obstruction, sneezing and itching sensation in the nasal cavity. It is caused by hypersensitivity to inhalants or food allergens. Climatic changes in temvity and emotional stress all play a role as contributing factors. Skin test with Bencard allergens was performed with 228 cases of allergic rhinitis which confirmed at allergic consultation room of the Chosun University Hospital during a period of 3yrs from Mar. 1986 till Feb. 1989. The author performed clinicostatistical analysis of these patients. The results were as follows : 1) The ratio between male and female was 1.1 : 1 and largest incidence was in the 3rd decade(32%) and next was in the 4th decade(24%). 2) Seasonal predominance shows during winter(34%) and the allergic symptoms sustained throughout the year(43%). 3) Family history for other allergic disease was observed 54.8% of allergic rhinitis. 4) The most common offending allergens and their positive rates were house dust(54%), Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus(54%), Dermatophagoides farinae(52.2%), mixed threshing(39%), hay dust(15.8%), straw dust(10.5%), cat hair(45.6%), dog hair(14.9%), rabbit hair(10.5%) and house fly(11%). 5) Seasonal distribution of the common offending allergens were as follows : (1) house dusts and mites in autumn and winter, (2) straw dust, hay dust, mixed threshing, mugwort and chrysanthemum pollen in autumn, (3) dog, cat, rabbit hairs in winter. 6) The most common combination of multiple allergens was house dusts and mites, epithelials and next was a variety of house dusts and mites.
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