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Prevalence of allergic sensitization to storage mites in Northern Europe

Prevalence of allergic sensitization to storage mites in Northern Europe


Title: Prevalence of allergic sensitization to storage mites in Northern Europe
Author: Jõgi, Nils Oskar
Kleppe Olsen, Robin
Svanes, Cecilie
Gíslason, Davíð
Gislason, Thorarinn   orcid.org/0000-0002-6773-9876
Schlünssen, Vivi
Sigsgaard, Torben
Sundbom, Fredrik
Storaas, Torgeir
Bertelsen, Randi Jacobsen
Date: 2019-11-19
Language: English
Scope: 372-382
University/Institute: Háskóli Íslands
University of Iceland
School: Heilbrigðisvísindasvið (HÍ)
School of Health Sciences (UI)
Department: Læknadeild (HÍ)
Faculty of Medicine (UI)
Series: Clinical & Experimental Allergy;50(3)
ISSN: 0954-7894
1365-2222 (eISSN)
DOI: 10.1111/cea.13536
Subject: Asthma; Epidemiology; European Community Respiratory Health Survey; Rhinitis; Astmi; Faraldsfræði; Ofnæmi
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11815/1626

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Jõgi, N.O., Kleppe Olsen, R., Svanes, C., Gislason, D., Gislason, T., Schlünssen, V., . . . Bertelsen, R.J. (2019). Prevalence of allergic sensitization to storage mites in Northern Europe. Clinical and Experimental Allergy, Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 2019.

Abstract:

Background: Allergic sensitization to storage mites has mostly been related to occupational exposures like farming, grain/cattle handling, whereas for non-occupational settings, storage mite sensitization has been attributed to cross-reactivity with house dust mite (HDM) allergens. Objective: We aimed to describe the prevalence of allergic sensitization to storage mites, co-sensitization to HDM allergens and respiratory symptoms in Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Methods: The population comprised of 1180 participants born 1945-1972 of the third follow-up of the population-based cohort European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS) in Aarhus, Bergen, Reykjavik and Uppsala. A clinical examination included skin prick tests (SPT) to Lepidoglyphus destructor, Tyrophagus putrescentiae, Acarus siro and common inhalant allergens, as well as standardized interviews. Results: 8% were sensitized to HDM and 10% to storage mite, with some variation by study centre: Reykjavik 13%, Bergen 8% and Aarhus 7%. In Uppsala, only L destructor (3%) was measured. Storage mite sensitization was higher among men (11%) than women (8%). Among storage mite sensitized, 44% were also sensitized to HDM. Storage mite sensitization was associated with asthma and nasal allergies, but not with age, education, pet keeping or place of upbringing. Conclusions and Clinical Relevance: In this Northern European population-based study, allergic sensitization to storage mite was as common as HDM sensitization. Storage mite sensitization was, independently of HDM sensitization, associated with respiratory symptoms and asthma. Our findings suggest that storage mite sensitization should be evaluated with regard to inclusion into the common inhalant allergen panel in Northern Europe.

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