Abstract
Objectives: Several allergy tests are used for the diagnosis of allergic rhinitis; however, few studies have reported a direct comparison of the skin prick test (SPT), multiple allergen simultaneous test (MAST), and ImmunoCAP according to specific allergens. This study aimed to evaluate the correlations between each test and allergic rhinitis symptoms and to evaluate the correlations of the MAST and ImmunoCAP with the SPT for representative indoor allergens in Korea. Methods: Electronic medical charts were retrospectively reviewed, and 698 patients with allergic rhinitis who had performed SPT, MAST, and ImmunoCAP were enrolled. Correlations between each allergy test for 4 representative indoor allergens and the symptoms of allergic rhinitis were analyzed. Agreements of the MAST and ImmunoCAP with the SPT were compared according to each allergen. Results: The SPT showed higher correlations with allergic rhinitis symptoms for 4 indoor allergens (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, Dermatophagoides farinae, cat, and dog allergens) than the MAST or ImmunoCAP. In comparison between the MAST and SPT, the least correlation was observed for the dog allergen, whereas between the ImmunoCAP and SPT, the least correlation was observed for the cat allergen. The correlation between the ImmunoCAP and SPT was higher than that between the MAST and SPT for the dog allergen, whereas no significant differences were noted for other allergens. Conclusions: Overall, the SPT showed a higher correlation with allergic rhinitis symptoms than the MAST or ImmunoCAP for 4 indoor allergens. ImmunoCAP showed similar reactivity to MAST; however, it showed better positivity with dog allergen in patients who were reactive to the allergen in the SPT. Care should be taken while evaluating dog allergen sensitization using the MAST.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 71-77 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology |
| Volume | 131 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2022 Jan |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This research was supported by the Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education (NRF-2018R1D1A1A02049236) to H. J. Cho and was supported by a Faculty Research Grant of the Yonsei University College of Medicine for 2018 (6-2018-167) to H. J. Cho. This work was also supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korean government (MSIT) (No. 2020R1C1C1007727) to S. H. Ahn. The funding sources had no role in the study design; in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and in writing the manuscript.
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Otorhinolaryngology