Low Potency of Indian Dust Mite Allergen Skin Prick Test Extracts Compared to FDA-Approved Extracts: A Double-Blinded Randomized Control Trial
Author(s) -
Devasahayam Jesudas Christopher,
Narmada Ashok,
Aruna Ravivarma,
Deepa Shankar,
Erik Peterson,
Phuong Dinh,
Pudupakkam K. Vedanthan
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
allergy and rhinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2152-6575
pISSN - 2152-6567
DOI - 10.1177/2152656718796746
Subject(s) - medicine , allergen , potency , serial dilution , house dust mite , allergy , mite , veterinary medicine , traditional medicine , immunology , biology , botany , in vitro , pathology , biochemistry , alternative medicine
The indigenous extracts have significantly lower potency compared to USFDA-approved extracts; hence, there is an urgent need for policy makers to institute stringent criteria for standardization of antigens in India.
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