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Trends Of Sensitization To Aeroallergens In Patients With Allergic Rhinitis And Asthma Inthe City Of Bursa, South Marmara Sea Region Of Turkey, Dane Edi̇ger, Fatma Esra Günaydin, Müge Erbay, Ümmühan Şeker
Trends Of Sensitization To Aeroallergens In Patients With Allergic Rhinitis And Asthma Inthe City Of Bursa, South Marmara Sea Region Of Turkey, Dane Edi̇ger, Fatma Esra Günaydin, Müge Erbay, Ümmühan Şeker
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: Allergic rhinitis (AR) and asthma are the most common allergic disorders worldwide. Aeroallergens are critical causative factors in the pathogenesis of these disorders and sensitization to aeroallergens differs in various countries and regions. Identification of the most common aeroallergen sensitization is crucial in the diagnosis and management of AR and asthma. We examined the distribution of aeroallergen sensitizations detected by skin prick tests (SPTs) in adult patients with AR and/or asthma in the city of Bursa. Materials and methods: Five hundred forty-five patients who underwent a SPT and were diagnosed with rhinitis and/or asthma in the Uludağ University Faculty …