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The most common allergens according to skin prick test: The role of wheal diameter in clinical relevancy

Dermatologic Therapy Dec 20, 2020

Shoormasti RS, Mahloujirad M, Sabetkish N, et al. - Researchers conducted this cross‐sectional study to determine the most common allergens and assess skin prick test (SPT) wheal diameter in allergic patients to identify sensitization patterns. In total, 461 male (47.4%) and 511 female (52.6%) took part in this study (median age: 31 years). In patients with atopic dermatitis and chronic urticaria, shrimp and Peanut caused the most common food sensitization. Taking into account the most common weed pollens including the Russian thistle and lamb's quarter, preventive strategies, like removing unwanted weeds or preventing them from growing, avoidance, and specific immunotherapy may be crucial for better disease control.

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