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    This study examined the prevalence of allergy skin test positivity to dust mites in 20 children in the Dominican Republic undergoing orthodontic treatment. 60% of participants tested positive to dust mites, most commonly Dermatophagoides farinae and D. pteronyssinus. Those with positive skin tests reported symptoms of allergic rhinitis (100%) and asthma (83.3%). The study concludes there is a high prevalence of dust mite allergy and allergic symptoms in this population, suggesting clinical evaluation by an allergist may be warranted when orthodontic treatment is considered.

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    This study examined the prevalence of allergy skin test positivity to dust mites in 20 children in the Dominican Republic undergoing orthodontic treatment. 60% of participants tested positive to dust mites, most commonly Dermatophagoides farinae and D. pteronyssinus. Those with positive skin tests reported symptoms of allergic rhinitis (100%) and asthma (83.3%). The study concludes there is a high prevalence of dust mite allergy and allergic symptoms in this population, suggesting clinical evaluation by an allergist may be warranted when orthodontic treatment is considered.

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    This study examined the prevalence of allergy skin test positivity to dust mites in 20 children in the Dominican Republic undergoing orthodontic treatment. 60% of participants tested positive to dust mites, most commonly Dermatophagoides farinae and D. pteronyssinus. Those with positive skin tests reported symptoms of allergic rhinitis (100%) and asthma (83.3%). The study concludes there is a high prevalence of dust mite allergy and allergic symptoms in this population, suggesting clinical evaluation by an allergist may be warranted when orthodontic treatment is considered.

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    Reynitis Alergica

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    This study examined the prevalence of allergy skin test positivity to dust mites in 20 children in the Dominican Republic undergoing orthodontic treatment. 60% of participants tested positive to dust mites, most commonly Dermatophagoides farinae and D. pteronyssinus. Those with positive skin tests reported symptoms of allergic rhinitis (100%) and asthma (83.3%). The study concludes there is a high prevalence of dust mite allergy and allergic symptoms in this population, suggesting clinical evaluation by an allergist may be warranted when orthodontic treatment is considered.

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    Poster # 674 - Prevalence of Allergies in Children with Orthodontic Braces In The Dominican Republic

    A. J. Castillo1, J. De Peña1, D. Peña1, E. Fernandez-Caldas2


    1
    Allergy & Asthma Center, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
    2
    Inmunotek, S.L., Madrid, Spain

    Abstract Diagnostics Results


    Of the 20 patients, 12 (60%) were positive to mites, of
    Rationale: Dento-facial deformities have been these, 83.3% to D. farinae, 66.6% to D. pteronyssinus and
    Gender Distribution 33.3% to Blomia tropicalis; 100% of those with a positive
    correlated with allergic rhinitis and asthma. We
    decided to perform a pilot study to evaluate the skin test had symptoms of allergic rhinitis and 83.3 of
    prevalence of positive skin tests to mites, the main asthma in the past. ASA sensitivity was found in 2 patients.
    Male Only 2 patients (16.6%) had been under the care of an
    allergen in the tropics, in patients with orthodontic
    40%
    braces attending our outpatient allergy and Female Allergist and none had a history of immunotherapy.
    60%
    immunology clinic.
    POSITIVE SKIN TEST TO DOMESTIC MITES

    60
    Method 40
    20
    0

    Twenty consecutive patients: 12 females and 8 Diagnostics

    males (mean age 13.8) were referred for an allergy


    evaluation by a dentist, and were skin prick tested 60
    with comercial extracts of: Dermatophagoides 40
    pteronyssinus, D. farinae and Blomia tropicalis. A Conclusions
    20
    questionnaire of clinical signs and symptoms of There is a high prevalence of positive skin tests and
    allergic rhinitis and asthma was also administered. 0 allergic symptoms in the juvenile population of Santo
    Allergic B. Asthma ASA Domingo needing orthodontic braces. The clinical
    Rhinitis Sensitivity
    evaluation of these children by an allergist seems
    warranted.

    Research funded by: NONE

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