Rhinitis allergica in storage mite allergy: Position paper of the Medical Association of German Allergists (AeDA) and the German Society for Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (DGHNO-KHC)
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Abstract
Background: Storage mites are frequently found in our daily environment. Nevertheless, storage mite allergy is often neglected in allergological diagnostics and possible allergies requiring therapy are thus overlooked. Methods: Recommendations for action are made based on a literature review from March 2021 to August 2021 in PubMed, Medline, and GoogleScholar. Results: This review article provides an overview of the species of storage mites, sensitization rates in different countries and occupations, and co-sensitization rates to house dust mite. Recommendations for diagnosis as well as therapy are given. The importance of provocation testing as well as causal therapy by allergen immunotherapy (AIT) is presented. Conclusion: The position paper gives recommendations for the diagnosis and therapy of allergic rhinitis in case of storage mite allergy. AIT is recommended in symptomatic allergy and proven storage mite allergy. Reliable detection by provocation testing is advised in this persistent allergy. The therapy should be carried out independently of the treatment of a possible house dust mite allergy.
Details
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 59-68 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Allergo Journal International |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - May 2022 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
External IDs
ORCID | /0000-0002-1519-3111/work/149081516 |
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Keywords
- Allergen immunotherapy, Prick test, Provocation testing, Sensitization, Storage mites