scholarly journals The AAA Risk Factors Scale: A New Model to Screen for the Risk of Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis and Atopic Dermatitis in Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 472-480 ◽  
Author(s):  
Souheil Hallit ◽  
Chantal Raherison ◽  
Diana Malaeb ◽  
Rabih Hallit ◽  
Nelly Kheir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Disease ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Allergic Diseases ◽  
Parental History ◽  
Respiratory Problems ◽  
History Of ◽  
Or History

Objective: To create an allergic disease risk factors scale score that would screen for the risk assessment of asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis (AD) in children from 3 to 17 years. Methods: This case-control study, conducted between December 2015 and April 2016, enrolled 1,274 children. The allergic disease risk factors scale was created by combining environmental, exposure to toxics during pregnancy and breastfeeding and parental history of allergic diseases. Results: Playing on carpets, male gender, child’s respiratory problems or history of eczema before the  age of 2 years, and humidity significantly increased the odds of allergies in the child. Maternal waterpipe smoking, maternal history of rhinitis, history of asthma in the mother or the father, along with the maternal drug intake or alcohol consumption during pregnancy significantly increased the odds of allergies in the child. There was a significant increase in allergy diseases per category of the allergic disease risk factors scale (p < 0.001 for trend). Scores ≤2.60 best represented control individuals, while scores > 5.31 best represented children with allergic diseases. Conclusion: Allergic diseases seem to be linked to several risk factors in our population of school children. Many environmental factors might be incriminated in these allergic diseases.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Atopic Dermatitis and Allergic Rhinitis among Residents of Two Municipal Areas in South Korea

Medicina ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (5) ◽  
pp. 131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dilaram Acharya ◽  
Bishnu Bahadur Bajgain ◽  
Seok-Ju Yoo
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Family History ◽  
Allergic Disease ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Allergic Diseases ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
History Of ◽  
Significant Factors

Background and Objectives: The growing burden and deleterious health consequences of allergic diseases, especially of allergic rhinitis (AR) and atopic dermatitis (AD), in developed countries remains an important public health issue. The current study aimed to assess the prevalence and to identify the risk factors of atopic dermatitis and allergic rhinitis among residents of Pohang-Si and Yeongdeok-Gun, two municipal areas in South Korea. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in both municipal areas between 12 November and 13 December 2017. A total of 302 subjects were recruited from 100 households (25 apartments and 25 houses in each municipality), by system extraction according to district code numbers. Data were collected using International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) Standard Questionnaires for children and a health questionnaire for adults. Risk factors were identified by multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results: Of the 302 study participants, 12.9% and 25.5% had AD and AR, respectively. The significant factors associated with AD by multivariate logistic regression analysis were age ≥19 years (aOR (adjusted odds ratio) 6.9; 95% CI (confidence interval) (2.9–16.37)), residence in Pohang-Si (aOR 2.5; 95% CI (1.18–5.53)), and family history of allergic disease (aOR 2.3; 95% CI (1.09–4.9)). Similarly, the significant factors associated with AR were male gender (aOR 2.3; 95% CI (1.24–4.42)), age ≥19 years (aOR 4.4; 95% CI (2.28–8.48)), residence in Pohang-Si (aOR 2.8; 95% CI (1.51–5.37)), and family history of allergic disease (aOR 6.7; 95% CI (3.50–12.82)). Conclusion: The present study shows that age ≥19 years, residence in Pohang-Si, and family history of allergic disease are risk factors for AD and AR, and that, additionally, male gender is a risk factor of AR. Understanding the risk factors of allergic diseases can aid the design and implementation of evidence-specific strategies to reduce the long-standing problems associated with allergic disease.

Children with allergic diseases have an increased subsequent risk of migraine upon reaching school age

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (7) ◽  
pp. 1064-1068 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang-Ching Wei ◽  
Cheng-Li Lin ◽  
Te-Chun Shen ◽  
An-Chyi Chen
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Disease ◽  
Allergic Conjunctivitis ◽  
Cumulative Effect ◽  
Allergic Diseases ◽  
School Age ◽  
Increasing Trend ◽  
History Of ◽  
Subsequent Risk

The association between migraine and allergy has remained a subject of debate for more than a century. To systemically investigate the interaction between children with antecedent allergic diseases and their future risks of migraine on reaching school age, we recruited 16,130 children aged 7–18 with migraine diagnosed between 2000 and 2008, and 64,520 matched controls without a history of migraine. The ORs of migraine were calculated for the association with allergic diseases diagnosed before migraine diagnosis. The allergic diseases included atopic dermatitis, allergic conjunctivitis, allergic rhinitis (AR), and asthma. Children with preceding allergic diseases had a greater subsequent risk of migraine than the controls. Among the four evaluated diseases, AR had the highest adjusted OR (aOR) of 2.17 (95% CI 2.09 to 2.26). Children with all four allergic diseases had the highest aOR of 3.59 (95% CI 2.91 to 4.44). Further, an increasing trend of aORs was observed with more allergic disease-associated medical consulting. Our study indicates that children with allergic diseases are at increased subsequent risk of migraine when they reach school age, and the risk shows a cumulative effect of more allergic diseases and more allergy-related healthcare.

scholarly journals ALLERGIC RHINITIS IN PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN LIVING IN URBAN SETTINGS OF THE ALTAI REGION: A POPULATION-BASED CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 236-243
Author(s):  
Natalia V. Shakhova ◽  
Elena M. Kamaltynova ◽  
Yuriy Ph. Lobanov ◽  
Tatyana S. Ardatova
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Family History ◽  
School Children ◽  
Vitamin D3 ◽  
House Dust Mites ◽  
Urban Settings ◽  
Altai Region ◽  
History Of

Background.It is necessary to study the prevalence and risk factors of allergic rhinitis (AR) among pre-school children in order to develop a disease prevention strategy.Objective.Our aim was to study the prevalence, clinical and allergological features, and risk factors for AR in pre-school children living in urban settings of the Altai Region.Methods.At the screening stage, the study enrolled children aged 3–6 years attending pre-school educational institutions in 5 cities of the Altai Region. AR symptoms were determined using the ISAAC questionnaire. The AR was diagnosed if ≥ 2 symptoms (rhinorrhea, nasal breathing difficulty, itching in the nasal cavity, repetitive sneezing) lasted ≥ 1 h with a positive prick test and/or a blood level of specific IgE > 0.35 kU/L to at least one allergen (total 11).Results.The prevalence of AR in urban children aged 3–6 years (n = 3,205) was 10.6%; 48% of them were previously diagnosed with AR. 85% of children had a persistent course of the disease; 69% had mild AR. Most often, there was established sensitization to house dust mites (61.6%), birch pollen (40.9%), and cat fur (19.4%). The risk factors for AR were family history of allergies [odds ratio (OR) 4.2; 95% confidence interval (CI) 3.5–5.9], masculine (OR 2.8, 95% CI 1.9–4.0), smoking parents (OR 1.8, 95% CI 1.2–2.9), nonadherence to a regimen/dosage of vitamin D3 intake in infancy (OR 1.8, 95% CI 1.2–2.8), presence of asthma-like symptoms (OR 10.2, 95% CI 7.2–14.5), and manifestations of atopic dermatitis (OR 6.0, 95% CI 4.2–8.5).Conclusion.AR occurs in every tenth pre-school child (mainly of mild severity and persistent course), every second disease among them was diagnosed for the first time. Sensitization occurs to typical for childhood allergens. The risk factors for AR are family history of allergies, masculine, passive smoking, ignoring the recommendations of taking vitamin D3 in infancy, the presence of atopic dermatitis, and asthma-like symptoms.

scholarly journals Association among Thyroid Dysfunction, Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis and Eczema in Children with Alopecia Areata

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 305-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javad Ghaffari ◽  
Ghasem Rahmatpour Rokni ◽  
Armaghan Kazeminejad ◽  
Hosein Abedi
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Alopecia Areata ◽  
Allergic Diseases ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Case Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
History Of ◽  
And Control

BACKGROUND: Alopecia areata is a non-scarring hair loss, which typically starts quickly. Atopy is one of the possible predisposing risk factors for this condition.AIM: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of thyroid disease, atopic dermatitis and allergic diseases in children with alopecia areata and compare the results with healthy individuals.METHODS: This case-control study was conducted on 50 patients with alopecia areata, diagnosed by a dermatologist, and 150 healthy individuals as the control group. Participants filled the questionnaires, and necessary tests were performed.RESULTS: In this study, the mean age of the participants was 2.55 ± 14.26 and 3.19 ± 11.92 in the case and control groups, respectively. Prevalence of asthma was 22% in the case group and 12.5% in control group (P = 0.109). Also, allergic rhinitis and eczema were observed in 20% and 22% of the subjects of the case group, whereas they were reported to be 8% and 10% in the control group (PV = 0.03 and 0.175, respectively). Moreover, 28% and 8% of the participants in the case and control groups had a family history of atopy and allergic disorders, respectively (P = 0.046). A significant difference was observed between the two groups regarding gender, type of delivery and contact with animals.CONCLUSIONS: According to the results of this study, a significant association was observed between the prevalence of alopecia areata and atopic conditions, such as allergic rhinitis and history of atopic dermatitis.

Association between parental history of allergic diseases and atopic dermatitis in school aged children

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young Man Kim ◽  
You Chan Kim ◽  
SooJin Lee ◽  
Joung Hwan Back ◽  
Kihong Chun
Keyword(s):  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Diseases ◽  
Parental History ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
History Of

scholarly journals Eosinophil microRNAs Play a Regulatory Role in Allergic Diseases Included in the Atopic March

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (23) ◽  
pp. 9011
Author(s):  
Émile Bélanger ◽  
Anne-Marie Madore ◽  
Anne-Marie Boucher-Lafleur ◽  
Marie-Michelle Simon ◽  
Tony Kwan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Immunoglobulin E ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Skin Barrier ◽  
Allergic Diseases ◽  
Forced Expiratory Volume ◽  
Inflammatory Reactions ◽  
Atopic March ◽  
History Of

(1) Background: The atopic march is defined by the increased prevalence of allergic diseases after atopic dermatitis onset. In fact, atopic dermatitis is believed to play an important role in allergen sensitization via the damaged skin barrier, leading to allergic diseases such as allergic asthma and allergic rhinitis. The eosinophil, a pro-inflammatory cell that contributes to epithelial damage, is one of the various cells recruited in the inflammatory reactions characterizing these diseases. Few studies were conducted on the transcriptome of this cell type and even less on their specific microRNA (miRNA) profile, which could modulate pathogenesis of allergic diseases and clinical manifestations post-transcriptionally. Actually, their implication in allergic diseases is not fully understood, but they are believed to play a role in inflammation-related patterns and epithelial cell proliferation. (2) Methods: Next-generation sequencing was performed on RNA samples from eosinophils of individuals with atopic dermatitis, atopy, allergic rhinitis and asthma to obtain differential counts of primary miRNA (pri-miRNA); these were also analyzed for asthma-related phenotypes such as forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), immunoglobulin E (IgE) and provocative concentration of methacholine inducing a 20% fall in forced expiratory volume in 1 s (PC20) levels, as well as FEV1 to forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC) ratio. (3) Results: Eighteen miRNAs from eosinophils were identified to be significantly different between affected individuals and unaffected ones. Based on counts from these miRNAs, individuals were then clustered into groups using Ward’s method on Euclidian distances. Groups were found to be explained by asthma diagnosis, familial history of respiratory diseases and allergic rhinitis as well as neutrophil counts. (4) Conclusions: The 18 differential miRNA counts for the studying phenotypes allow a better understanding of the epigenetic mechanisms underlying the development of the allergic diseases included in the atopic march.

scholarly journals MONTELUKAST: NEWER MODALITY IN VERNAL KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS (VKC)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Prachi Shukla ◽  
Dr Rajiv Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Positive Family History ◽  
Allergic Inflammation ◽  
Allergic Diseases ◽  
Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis ◽  
Palpebral Conjunctiva ◽  
Body Sensation ◽  
History Of ◽  
Or History

Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a chronic, bilateral allergic inflammation of the conjunctiva. The disease is seasonal, recurrent & commonly seen among young boys. Common symptoms of the disease are redness, itching, lacrimation, photophobia, foreign body sensation & a characteristic ropy discharge. Signs found in VKC are conjunctival congestion, giant papillae involving upper palpebral conjunctiva & the limbus, Tranta’s dots & superficial keratitis. (1,2).  Patients with VKC frequently have a positive family history or history of allergic diseases like asthma, rhinitis, atopic dermatitis etc.(3).

scholarly journals Clinical manifestations of allergic rhinitis in children at Denpasar Hospital

2001 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 160
Author(s):  
Gary Adhianto ◽  
Hendra S
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Allergic Diseases ◽  
Prick Test ◽  
Pediatric Allergy ◽  
The Family ◽  
History Of ◽  
Reported Data

This is a retrospective study by collecting data from the medical record of children diagnosed as allergic rhinitis at the Pediatric Allergy & Immunology out patient clinic at Denpasar Hospital between January 1996 and December 2000. Reported data including identifying patient, signs and symptoms, atopic history of the family, skin prick test (SPT) result and the environmental factors. Fifty-five from 297 children (18.5%) attending the Pediatric Allergy & Immunology out patient clinic were diagnosed as allergic rhinitis. Thirty nine were male and 16 female. The age ranged from 6 months to 15 years old. The majority of signs and symptom were sneezing and rhinorrhea (26%), itchy nose (23%), blocked nose (14%) and itchy eyes(12%).. Four children had history of atopic dermatitis, 1 food allergy, 10 asthma, 3 urticaria, 2 drug allaaaergy, 4 h-ad history of both atopic dermatitis and urticaria, 13 both asthma and urticaria, 2 both asthma and drug allergy and 6 children had no history of allergic diseases. Thirty three (60%) one of the parents and 12 (21.8%) both parents ever had allergic diseases. According to SPT, 27 (55.1%) of this children had positive reaction to inhalant allergen, 13 (26.5%) to food allergen and 13 (26.5%) had negative reaction.

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