Evaluation of the Profile and Treatment Results for Allergic Children

Rana Ali Othman, Thaer Ali Hussein

Abstract


Background: The majority of allergy sufferers produce IgE antibodies, which are antigen-specific antibodies; the term sensitivity addresses the clinical articulation of IgE-intervened unfavorably susceptible sickness.

Methods: This retrospective analytical study was carried out in the Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Unit, Muhammad Al-Mousawi Children's Hospital. The data included were those of 422 patients (286 males and 136 females). Their age ranged from  0 to 8.6 years (mean 0.97 ± 1.33) years and 0.6 to 13 years (mean 4.31 ± 2.93) years respectively. Data regarding bronchial asthma, course of the disease, treatment received and outcome at last visit were obtained from the patients' records. The ultimate objective was to evaluate the current epidemiologic and clinical profile as well as risk factors and the therapeutic responses of allergic diseases in our community.

Results:  According to a statistical analysis of the patient records, allergic diseases were more prevalent in males than in females (ratio 2.1: 1) and in metropolitan than rural and rustic regions. Positive family background of other atopic sicknesses to be specific unfavorably susceptible rhinitis and atopic dermatitis was higher than positive family background of bronchial asthma in our series. The most common causes of bronchial asthma were environmental and viral factors. Dyspnea, hack and were the most regular side effects for asthma fuel. Outright bosom taking care of didn't appear to safeguard against the improvement of bronchial asthma. The prevalence of mild and moderate cases was higher than that of severe cases. Eosinophils and serum total IgE were both elevated in the laboratory, and the most common treatment in this investigation was inhaled corticosteroids.

Conclusion: The procedure can be used in other facilities and pertinent investigations, but these results are particular to our unit and should not be interpreted generally. The sample size and retrospective design of the study limit the validity of the findings and conclusions.


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