Does mold sensitivity cause adenoid hypertrophy in children?

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Berksoy E. A., ASİLSOY S., Bag O., Ozek G., Can D.

IZMIR DR BEHCET UZ COCUK HASTANESI DERGISI, cilt.7, sa.2, ss.101-104, 2017 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 7 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5222/buchd.2017.101
  • Dergi Adı: IZMIR DR BEHCET UZ COCUK HASTANESI DERGISI
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.101-104
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Adenoid, allergy, child, mold, ALLERGIC RHINITIS, ALTERNARIA, DISEASE, TURKEY, ATOPY
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: Chronic adenoid infections, and allergic inflammation lead to development of adenoid hypertrophy. One of the major causes of allergic rhinitis due to allergic inflammation is indoor allergens, mainly house dust mites and molds. In this study, it was aimed to investigate the frequency of mold fungi sensitivity in the etiology of allergic rhinitis caused by adenoid hypertrophy in children.