The frequency of sensitization to inhalatory allergens and concomitant rhinitis in asthmatic patients
Author(s) -
Biljana Zvezdin,
Senka Milutinov,
Ivana Tanasković,
Marija Vukoja,
Violeta Kolarov,
Sanja Hromiš,
Miroslav Ilić
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
vojnosanitetski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.123
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2406-0720
pISSN - 0042-8450
DOI - 10.2298/vsp1104309z
Subject(s) - medicine , asthma , concomitant , atopy , sensitization , allergy , allergen , immunology , dermatology
Asthma is one of the most common chronic pulmonary diseases. The number of asthmatics has been continuously increasing all over the world. Depending on its causing agent, asthma is classified as allergic and nonallergic. Asthma is often associated with other allergic diseases, and it is most commonly preceded by the symptoms of rhinitis. The aim of this study was to establish the type and frequency of allergic sensitization to inhalatory allergens, frequency of concomitant rhinitis, gender and age-related distribution of asthma, and the presence of some risk factors in patients with diagnosed asthma.
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