TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1991//
TI  - The special problem of insect venom allergy in childhood
JO  - Allergie und immunologie
A1  - Forster, J.
A1  - Eckes, A.
A1  - Hauk, P.
A1  - Urbanek, R.
SP  - 59
EP  - 62
VL  - 37
IS  - 1
N2  - Natural history of hymenoptera sting allergy is less life threatening in children than in adults. We evaluated a commonly used risk score (allergic reaction to the index sitting, sensitization measured by skin prick test and specific IgE, and specific IgG - maximal 8 points) for its predictability of forthcoming allergic reactions. 93 children with low scores (less than 7 points) experienced stings in field, 96% were save from severe systemic reactions. Of 119 children with high scores (greater than 6 points) receiving rush hyposensitization only 32% developed systemic reactions. We conclude that the score appropriately identifies individuals not to be hyposensitized, but that it overestimates the number of children with a need for hyposensitization. We therefore developed a diagnostic scheme including challenge stings to identify those children who really need hyposensitization.<p /> <p>Language: de</p>
LA  - de
SN  - 0323-4398
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -