
doi: 10.5603/arm.27717
pmid: 20665446
Introduction: The term allergic march has been used to describe natural evolution of the atopic disease in children, accompanied by the change in organ manifestation with time. The aim of the study was to analyze the role of the cellular components of the nasal cytology as a tool for prediction of atopic diseases and clinical symptoms preceding allergic march. Material and methods: In a retrospective manner out of a group of 1620 children, 146 symptomatic children (60 girls and 86 boys) meeting inclusion criteria (age below 4 years at first visit, symptoms suggesting allergy, nasal cytology performed at the beginning of observation, observation of at least 4 years) were included in analysis. Results: Mean age of children at time of enrollment was 27 months (SD 10 months). After 4 years allergic rhinitis (AR) was diagnosed in 85 children (58.2%), atopic eczema/dermatitis syndrome (AEDS) in 51 (34.9%) and asthma in 48 (32.9%). Non-allergic etiology was identified in 36 patients (22.5%). All patients with asthma suffered from AR. Significant differences between groups were found in number of eosinophils (p < 0.001), neutrophils (p < 0.001), and lymphocytes (p = 0.028) in cytological examination of nasal mucosa. In children with AR (alone or combined with other comorbidities) nasal eosinophilia was higher than in children with AEDS (18% v. 3%; p = 0.004) or non-allergic disease (18% v. 4%; p < 0.001). Nasal eosinophilia of at least 8% was predictive for development of AR (sensitivity 80%, specificity 95%). Conclusions: In children below 4 years nasal eosinophilia ≥ 8% was predictive for AR development. Allergic march was observed in children with AEDS or/and gastrointestinal allergy symptoms present at the beginning of observation. Nasal eosinophilia in small children might be predictive for the risk of allergic march.
Male, Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial, Neutrophils, Cytodiagnosis, nasal cytology, Predictive Value of Tests, Eosinophilia, Hypersensitivity, Humans, Lymphocytes, Child, allergic rhinitis, allergic march, Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal, asthma, Prognosis, Basophils, Eosinophils, Nasal Mucosa, Child, Preschool, Multivariate Analysis, Female, Poland, Follow-Up Studies
Male, Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial, Neutrophils, Cytodiagnosis, nasal cytology, Predictive Value of Tests, Eosinophilia, Hypersensitivity, Humans, Lymphocytes, Child, allergic rhinitis, allergic march, Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal, asthma, Prognosis, Basophils, Eosinophils, Nasal Mucosa, Child, Preschool, Multivariate Analysis, Female, Poland, Follow-Up Studies
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