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, vol.7, no.2, pp.101-104, 2017 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 7 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.5222/buchd.2017.101
  • Journal Name: IZMIR DR BEHCET UZ COCUK HASTANESI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.101-104
  • Keywords: Adenoid, allergy, child, mold, ALLERGIC RHINITIS, ALTERNARIA, DISEASE, TURKEY, ATOPY
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.