Frequency of Atopic Diseases in Immunoglobulin A Deficiency

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Agrali N., Kose S. S., ASİLSOY S., Anal O.

IZMIR DR BEHCET UZ COCUK HASTANESI DERGISI, vol.10, no.1, pp.15-21, 2020 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.5222/buchd.2020.26879
  • Journal Name: IZMIR DR BEHCET UZ COCUK HASTANESI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.15-21
  • Keywords: IgA deficiency, atopy, ISAAC study, TURKISH SCHOOLCHILDREN, ASTHMA PREVALENCE, CELIAC-DISEASE, FOOD ALLERGY, CHILDREN, ISAAC, DIAGNOSIS, RHINITIS
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Selective IgA deficiency is the most common immunoglobulin disorder. IgA deficiency may have different clinical presentations. While some patients are asymptomatic it has been also detected in association with autoimmune and atopic disorders. in our study, we aimed to determine the relationship between IgA deficiency and atopy and the prevalence of atopy in patients with IgA deficiency.