Effect of Area of Residence on Patterns of Aeroallergen Sensitization in Atopic Patients

Abstract

Sensitization patterns are similar in different areas of residence except in younger subjects. Sensitization to fungi was higher in younger subjects from the rural area and cockroach sensitization were higher in younger subjects from urban areas. Sensitization is an important precursor of clinical allergic disease and further studies to unravel the complex gene-environment interactions of aeroallergen sensitization in different environments are needed.