Online ISSN: 2515-8260

Pattern of Aeroallergen Sensitization in Children with Respiratory Allergy in North Indian Population

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1Radhey Shyam Sharma, 2 Pratibha Shekhawat, 3 Pooja Yadav, 4Gautam Lunia

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Background: Allergic diseases affects lives of more than one billion people worldwide(1) . Aeroallergen sensitization can be evaluated using either skin testing or measuring specific IgE to these aeroallergens. Skin prick testing (SPT) is an easy, cost-effective and convenient approachto identify sensitization to allergens. Objective: To determine the pattern of sensitization to various aeroallergens and prevalence of atopy in children with respiratory allergy.

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