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  • Title: Statistical study on the incidence of allergic diseases treated with desloratadine and levocetirizine at "Atopia" Allergology Medical Center, Iaşi, Romania.
    Author: Grigoriu IC, Siniţchi G, Agoroaei L, Strugaru AM, Butnaru E.
    Journal: Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi; 2013; 117(4):1021-7. PubMed ID: 24502085.
    Abstract:
    UNLABELLED: Allergies and allergic manifestations are a major health problem in our country and around the world. Epidemiological data have reported an increased incidence of allergic diseases up to 10-30% over the past decades. AIM: To evaluate the incidence of the most common allergic diseases treated with desloratadine or levocetirizine, second-generation antihistamines. MATERIAL AND METHODS: For diagnosis and assessment of treatment with the two antihistamines the following tests were performed: allergy skin testing, immunoglobulin E blood levels, evaluation of target organ for allergic reaction (lung function tests, nasal and conjunctival examination, assessment of bronchial inflammation). RESULTS: We conducted a retrospective study that included 365 patients (64% women and 36% men) diagnosed with different types of allergy in the "Atopia" Allergology Medical Center at Iaşi during the interval August 2012-August 2013. Patients were aged 2 to 90 years (mean age group 35.98 years; 39.55 years for women, and 29.74 years for men). CONCLUSIONS: The majority of patients were from urban areas (82%). The most common allergic diseases in the study group were: urticaria (21%), allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (14%), allergic bronchitis (14%) and allergic asthma (12%).
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