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Observational Study
Sensitization to cat allergen and its association with respiratory allergies: cross-sectional study.
- GalvãoClóvis Eduardo SantosCESMD, PhD. Attending Physician, Clinical Immunology and Allergy Service, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade de São Paulo (HCFMUSP), São Paulo (SP), Brazil., Gustavo Silveira Graudenz, Jorge Kalil, and Fábio Fernandes Morato Castro.
- MD, PhD. Attending Physician, Clinical Immunology and Allergy Service, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade de São Paulo (HCFMUSP), São Paulo (SP), Brazil.
- Sao Paulo Med J. 2017 Sep 1; 135 (5): 488490488-490.
AbstractCats are a significant source of allergens that contribute towards worsening of allergic diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between sensitization to cat allergens and allergic respiratory diseases.This was an observational retrospective study based on the skin pricktests results of patients at a tertiary-level hospital in São Paulo. A total of 1,985 test results were assessed. The prevalence of sensitization to cat allergen was 20% (399 patients). Our data indicated that in this population of atopic patients, a positive skin prick test result for cat allergen was not associated significantly with a diagnosis of respiratory allergy.
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