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Aeroallergen Sensitivity Patterns in Nasobronchial Allergy Patients from Garhwal, North India

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A recent study published in Academia Medicine has shed light on the patterns of aeroallergen sensitivity among patients with nasobronchial allergies in Garhwal, North India. The research, conducted by Apoorva Kumar Pandey and colleagues from Sri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, aimed to identify the common allergens and their respective sensitivity patterns among patients with allergic rhinitis or asthma. The study found that house dust mites were the most common allergens, with D. farinae and D. pteronyssinus being the most prevalent. The results of this study have significant implications for the selection of allergens for testing, allergen avoidance measures, and immunotherapy.

Key Takeaways:

  • The study found that house dust mites were the most common allergens, with 40.4% of patients showing sensitivity to these allergens.
  • D. farinae (44%) and D. pteronyssinus (43.3%) were the most common allergens in the house dust mite group.
  • Insect allergens, particularly cockroaches (36%), were the second most prevalent group of allergens.
  • Food allergens, such as wheat (25.3%), were also common among the study participants.
  • The study concluded that correctly identifying the aeroallergen positivity in a geographical area might help in the appropriate selection of a panel of allergens for testing, measures for allergen avoidance, and immunotherapy.
  • The study involved 150 patients, aged 15-50 years, who were diagnosed with allergic rhinitis or asthma based on ARIA and GINA guidelines.
  • The study was conducted in a tertiary care center in Garhwal, North India, between January 2021 and December 2024.
  • The research was led by Apoorva Kumar Pandey from the Department of ENT and Head-Neck surgery, Sri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences.

Statistics:

  • 150 patients were involved in the study, aged 15-50 years.
  • 40.4% of patients showed sensitivity to house dust mites.
  • 22.7% of patients showed sensitivity to insect allergens.
  • 17.46% of patients showed sensitivity to food allergens.
  • 44% of patients in the house dust mite group were sensitive to D. farinae.
  • 43.3% of patients in the house dust mite group were sensitive to D. pteronyssinus.
  • 36% of patients in the insect group were sensitive to cockroaches.

Sources:

  • Pandey, A. K., Gupta, M., & Singh, A. P. (2025). Aeroallergen sensitivity patterns in nasobronchial allergy patients from Garhwal, North India. Academia Medicine, 2(3), 1-9.
  • Academia.edu Journals. (2025). Academia Medicine. doi: 10.20935/AcadMed7796
  • Sri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences. (n.d.). Department of ENT and Head-Neck surgery. Retrieved from https://www.sgrrih.edu.in/departments/ent-and-head-neck-surgery

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