Allergen Sensitization Pattern by Sex: A Cluster Analysis in Korea

Background: Allergens tend to sensitize simultaneously. Etiology of this phenomenon has been suggested to be allergen cross-reactivity or concurrent exposure. However, little is known about specific allergen sensitization patterns. Objective: To investigate the allergen sensitization characteristics...

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Published in:Annals of dermatology 2017-12, Vol.29 (6), p.735
Main Authors: Jungyoon Ohn, Seung Hwan Paik, Eun Jin Doh, Hyun-sun Park, Hyun-sun Yoon, Soyun Cho
Format: Article
Language:Korean
Subjects:
Allergens
Cluster analysis
Immunoglobulin E
Multiple allergen simultaneous test
Sensitization
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Summary:Background: Allergens tend to sensitize simultaneously. Etiology of this phenomenon has been suggested to be allergen cross-reactivity or concurrent exposure. However, little is known about specific allergen sensitization patterns. Objective: To investigate the allergen sensitization characteristics according to gender. Methods: Multiple allergen simultaneous test (MAST) is widely used as a screening tool for detecting allergen sensitization in dermatologic clinics. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients with MAST results between 2008 and 2014 in our Department of Dermatology. A cluster analysis was performed to elucidate the allergen-specific immunoglobulin (Ig)E cluster pattern. Results: The results of MAST (39 allergen-specific IgEs) from 4,360 cases were analyzed. By cluster analysis, 39 items were grouped into 8 clusters. Each cluster had characteristic features. When compared with female, the male group tended to be sensitized more frequently to all tested allergens, except for fungus allergens cluster. Conclusion: The cluster and comparative analysis results demonstrate that the allergen sensitization is clustered, manifesting allergen similarity or co-exposure. Only the fungus cluster allergens tend to sensitize female group more frequently than male group. (Ann Dermatol 29(6) 735∼741, 2017)
ISSN:1013-9087
2005-3894