CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND SERUM IGE LEVELS IN PATIENTS WITH ATOPIC DERMATITIS AT CAN THO DERMATOLOGY HOSPITAL IN 2021-2022

Huynh Truong Thinh1, Nguyen Thi Thuy Trang1, , Tran Phuoc Tai1, Le Thanh Phuong Thu1
1 Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

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Background: People of all ages can develop atopic dermatitis, a chronic or recurrent skin condition. IgE has a part in certain immunological disorders and a patient's likelihood of developing allergies. Treatment and recurrence prevention depend on the precise identification of each allergen. Objectives: To characterize the clinical features and measure the levels of total and specific serum IgE in patients with atopic dermatitis at Can Tho City Dermatology Hospital in 20212022. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional description of 30 patients with atopic dermatitis who visited Can Tho City Dermatology Hospital for diagnosis and care. Results: The largest percentage (46.7%) of patients were in the age group under 12. The following clinical signs were necessary: a history of chronic or recurring disease (73.3%), a typical morphology and type of eczema appropriate for age (86.7%), and a 100% rate of itching and eczema lesions. Dry skin makes up 73.3% of the symptoms, which was important to establish the diagnosis. The rate of change around the eyes (36.7%) was one of the suggestive symptoms that support the diagnosis. The concentration of total IgE was 206.76±119.98 IU/mL. House mites made up the largest percentage (43.3%) of respiratory allergies. Crabs and cocoa beans make up a significant percentage (16.7%) of food allergies. Conclusion: house mites are the most common respiratory allergy; cocoa beans are the most common dietary allergen and 100% of atopic dermatitis is caused by itching and eczema lesions. Serum IgE levels, both total and specific, are increased in atopic dermatitis. This demonstrates the importance of clinical, total, and specific blood IgE levels in atopic dermatitis diagnosis and prevention. 

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