| Abstract: | Radioimmunological tests were carried out in 180 children with pruritus and 167 children with pruritus and allergic respiratory diseases. Difference between these groups was statistically insignificant in case of food allergy. Results of RAST were more often positive in case of respiratory allergy in the patients with pruritus and coexisting allergic respiratory diseases than in patients with skin involvement only. Reaction was more intense and allergy polyvalence measured with RAST was higher. All differences were statistically significant (p less than 0.001 or 0.01). Mean IgE levels was higher in children of all age groups in case of pruritus coexisting with allergic respiratory diseases. |
