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Review
. 2020 Mar;37(3):243-256.
doi: 10.1016/j.rmr.2019.07.014. Epub 2020 Feb 10.

[Diagnosis of allergy in asthma]

[Article in French]
V Doyen  1 , A Casset  2 , A Divaret-Chauveau  3 , N Khayath  4 , G Peiffer  5 , P Bonniaud  6 , J-C Dalphin  7 , F De Blay  4
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[Diagnosis of allergy in asthma]

[Article in French]
V Doyen et al. Rev Mal Respir. 2020 Mar.

Abstract

Allergy is a hypersensitivity reaction induced by immunological mechanisms. In asthma, allergy has a complex role and is usually IgE mediated. Allergy must be evaluated during the work up but evidence of IgE sensitivity does not mean that allergens play a role in the pathophysiology of the disease. The clinical relevance of the sensitivity has to be considered. This paper describes current available tools to screen for IgE sensitivity, allergen exposure and their role in asthma.

Keywords: Allergie; Allergy; Asthma; Asthme; Challenge tests; Clinical relevance; IgE; Pertinence clinique; Skin tests; Tests cutanés; Tests de provocation.

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