Características clínicas de las crisis de asma de riesgo vital en los pacientes sensibilizados a Alternaria alternata

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Background and Objective: Some studies have pointed to Alternaria alternata as a trigger of fatal and near-fatal asthma (NFA) crises. The objective of this study was to determine the clinical characteristics of fatal and NFA crisis in patients sensitized to Alternaria.Patients and Method: One hundred ninety four patients with fatal or NFA attacks were enrolled in a multicenter (33 Spanish hospitals), prospective study. We gathered the characteristics and clinical course of the crises. We performed the following tests: spirometry, prick-test to common allergens, and specific IgE to Alternaria when patients were in stable condition. The sensitization test to Alternaria was performed when the prick-test and/or specific IgE levels were positive.Results: Twenty (10%) patients were sensitized to Alternaria. When compared to non-sensitized patients, Alternaria sensitized patients were significantly younger, 35 (15) vs 50 (21) years old (p
Títol traduït de la contribucióClinical characteristics of the fatal and near-fatal asthma in Alternaria alternata sensitized patients
Idioma originalEspanyol
Pàgines (de-a)721-724
Nombre de pàgines4
RevistaMedicina clinica
Volum121
Número19
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Estat de la publicacióPublicada - 29 de nov. 2003

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