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. 2018 Sep;48(9):1238-1241.
doi: 10.1111/cea.13179. Epub 2018 Jun 19.

Allergy in the elderly: A case note review of referrals to an adult allergy clinic

N J Gray  1 , E L Redshaw  2 , D Isaacs  2 , M D Tarzi  1 , H E Smith  2   3 , A J Frew  1
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Allergy in the elderly: A case note review of referrals to an adult allergy clinic

N J Gray et al. Clin Exp Allergy. 2018 Sep.

Abstract

The UK population is ageing and we can expect more referrals to allergy clinics for this age group. 16% of patients to our clinic are aged >60. Compared to younger patients, 3 times as many referrals were for angioedema. Overall, allergy was excluded in 79% of cases. 15% were diagnosed with previously unrecognised allergies, while allergic disease was confirmed in 6%, enabling optimised management. While the differential diagnosis of allergic conditions is wider in older people, assessment in the allergy clinic is helpful and adds value.

Keywords: anaphylaxis; angioedema; epidemiology; immunologic tests.

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