| The development of atopic sensitization in Estonian infants. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9401511 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In a prospective study, 251 infants were followed from birth up to 12 months of age, recording manifestations of allergy by questionnaires at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months and by clinical examinations at 6 and/or 12 months. Blood samples were obtained at birth and at 6 and 12 months and analysed for serum IgE levels. The children were skin-prick tested with foods at 6 and 12 months of age and with inhalant allergens at 12 months. Blood samples from SPT-positive individuals and controls were analysed for the presence of IgE antibodies to common inhalant allergens and their cord sera for the presence of IgE antibodies to cow's milk and egg. Twelve infants (7%) were sensitized against foods [3 to cow's milk (CM) and 9 to egg white (EW)] at 6 months and 11 (5%) (2 to CM and 9 to EW) at 12 months. Seventeen infants (7%) had IgE antibodies against inhalant allergens at 6 and/or 12 months, as determined by either SPT and/or the demonstration of circulating IgE antibodies. Out of 30 children with positive SPT and/or circulating IgE antibodies against foods and inhalant allergens at any age, 6 had atopic dermatitis, 4 gastrointestinal food allergy, 1 urticaria and 4 probable allergy, while 15 had no clinical manifestation of allergy. Immunoglobulin E antibodies against Ascaris were detected in 17% of the infants with S-IgE levels > 20 kU/l. The study indicates that the incidence of sensitization and manifestations of allergic disease is similar among Estonian and Scandinavian infants during the first year of life. Given earlier findings indicating a significantly higher prevalence of atopic disease in Scandinavian school-children relative to their counterparts in Eastern Europe, the present study suggests that the key events which determine disease expression do not occur exclusively during the first year of life. |
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Authors:
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K Julge; M Vasar; B Björkstén |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) Volume: 86 ISSN: 0803-5253 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Paediatr. Publication Date: 1997 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-01-13 Completed Date: 1998-01-13 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9205968 Medline TA: Acta Paediatr Country: NORWAY |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1188-94 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Tartu University Children's Hospital, Estonia. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Adult Environmental Exposure / adverse effects Estonia / epidemiology Female Follow-Up Studies Food Hypersensitivity / epidemiology Humans Hypersensitivity, Immediate / epidemiology*, etiology, immunology Immunoglobulin E / blood, immunology Infant, Newborn Male Questionnaires Skin Tests |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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37341-29-0/Immunoglobulin E |
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