Rossijskij Vestnik Perinatologii i Pediatrii (Apr 2018)

Sensitization to allergens of domestic animals

  • A. N. Pampura,
  • E. E. Varlamov,
  • N. G. Konyukova

DOI
https://doi.org/10.21508/1027-4065-2018-63-2-22-26
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 63, no. 2
pp. 22 – 26

Abstract

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At present, sensitization to airborne allergens in domestic animals is absolutely rightly considered one of the key risk factors for the development of allergic rhinitis and bronchial asthma, as well as largely determines the development of severe forms of atopic dermatitis and respiratory allergosis. Of particularimportance isthe fact that, unlike othertriggers, the elimination of allergensin domestic animals is often associated with internal resistance from patients. The article presents the current data on the prevalence of sensitization, the properties and clinical significance of the main allergens of cats and dogs, outlines approaches to conducting elimination activities.

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