| A Clinical Observation on Childhood Bronchial Asthma. |
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Hi Ju Park |
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Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Pusan National University |
| 소아 기관지천식의 임상적 관찰 |
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박희주 |
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부산대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실 |
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| Abstract |
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The clinical observation on 50 bronchial asthma patients were seen at the Department of Pediatrics, P.N.U. H. from July 1983 to July 1984. The results were following: 1)Age distribution at the time of visiting Allergic Clinic ranged between 1 year and 15 years. Most patients(56%) were between and 9 years of age. Sex ratio was 2.3 : 1 with, male predominance. 2)The peak age of onset was below 6 years of age. 44 cases being included. 3)In 24% of cases there noted allergic history and allergic family history was positive in 4) Eosinophilia was noted in 60% and closely related to the allergic history of patients. 5)Prick and intradermal skin test was performed on 50 patients. 44 cases(88%) showed positive reaction and frequency of detection of allergens revealed more than 1.6. Allergens with positive reaction were dust in 80%, pollen in 24%, mould in 18%, food in 14%, wood in 8%, bacteria in 6%, epithelial in 6%, and fabrics in 4%. The agreement rate and correlation between skin test and RAST was studied. The agreement rate of house dust was 62%, that of Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus was 78% and
that of Dermatophagoides farinae was 86%. 6)Total IgE level measured by PRIST after 13 months of therapy showed equal or reduced level.
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| Key Words:
Bronchial asthma |
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