Sensitization to cat allergen and its association with respiratory allergies

cross-sectional study

Autores

  • Clóvis Eduardo Santos Galvão Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade de São Paulo
  • Gustavo Silveira Graudenz Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade de São Paulo
  • Jorge Kalil Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade de São Paulo
  • Fábio Fernandes Morato Castro Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade de São Paulo

Palavras-chave:

Immunization, Fel d 1 protein, Felis domesticus, [supplementary concept], Skin tests, Allergy and immunology

Resumo

Cats 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 prick tests 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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Biografia do Autor

Clóvis Eduardo Santos Galvão, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade de São Paulo

MD, PhD. Attending Physician, Clinical Immunology and Allergy Service, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade de São Paulo (HCFMUSP), São Paulo (SP), Brazil.

Gustavo Silveira Graudenz, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade de São Paulo

MD, PhD. Allergogist, Clinical Immunology and Allergy Service, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo (SP), Brazil.

Jorge Kalil, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade de São Paulo

MD. Full Professor, Clinical Immunology and Allergy Service, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo (SP), Brazil.

Fábio Fernandes Morato Castro, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade de São Paulo

MD, PhD. Attending Physician and Clinical Supervisor, Clinical Immunology and Allergy Service, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo (SP), Brazil.

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Publicado

2017-10-05

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Galvão CES, Graudenz GS, Kalil J, Castro FFM. Sensitization to cat allergen and its association with respiratory allergies: cross-sectional study. Sao Paulo Med J [Internet]. 5º de outubro de 2017 [citado 12º de março de 2025];135(5):488-90. Disponível em: https://periodicosapm.emnuvens.com.br/spmj/article/view/827

Edição

v. 135 n. 5 (2017)

Seção

Breve Comunicado

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