Asia Pacific allergy
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Asia Pacific allergy · Jul 2012
House dust mite sensitization in toddlers predict persistent wheeze in children between eight to fourteen years old.
Identifying toddlers at increased risk of developing persistent wheeze provides an opportunity for risk-reducing interventions. House dust mite (HDM) allergen sensitization might identify this group of high-risk children. ⋯ HDM sensitization at ages 2 to 5 years old in wheezing children predicts persistence of asthma after 4 to 9 years. This in turn may have benefits for management of asthma in this high-risk group.