Annals of dermatology

Korean Dermatological Association (대한피부과학회)
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Increasing Prevalence of the Sensitization to Cat/Dog Allergens in Korea

  • Park, Bok Won (Department of Dermatology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
  • Park, Jun Yeong (Department of Dermatology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
  • Cho, Eun Byul (Department of Dermatology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
  • Park, Eun Joo (Department of Dermatology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
  • Kim, Kwang Ho (Department of Dermatology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
  • Kim, Kwang Joong (Department of Dermatology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University)
  • Received : 2018.03.15
  • Accepted : 2018.07.10
  • Published : 2018.12.01
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Abstract

Background: Recently, the number of domestic pets has increased. As a consequence, sensitization to animal allergens, such as cat or dog allergens, has become a problem. Objective: We studied the annual trends of sensitization to cats or dogs, and the characteristics of the patients. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of 7,469 patients who visited a dermatology clinic and underwent an allergic profile test, from January 2011 to December 2015. Specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels to cat or dog antibody greater than 3.50 IU/ml were regarded as positive results. Results: In all, 274 patients showed significant increase in levels of specific IgE antibody to dog, and 307 revealed increase in levels of of specific IgE antibody to cat. The prevalence of these specific IgEs increased from 2011 to 2015. Independent risks for sensitization to cat allergens were sensitization to dog, but not to house dust, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, and D. farinae. Independent risks for sensitization to dog allergens were sensitization to cat, but not to house dust, D. pteronyssinus, and D. farinae. Total IgE level was not related to specific IgE level against either cats or dogs. Conclusion: In conclusion, the prevalence of sensitization to cat or dog has increased. Sensitization to cat or dog is related to each other, but is irrelevant to the total IgE level.

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