Abstract:

In this study, it was aimed to evaluate asthma patients who applied to the chest diseases outpatient clinic in terms of allergies. 240 asthma patients over the age of 18 who applied to the chest diseases outpatient clinic with the diagnosis of asthma were evaluated retrospectively. No statistical difference was obtained between the education status, employment status, presence of additional disease, presence of chronic disease, skin prick test and Total IgE results in terms of asthma severity and AKT. While no correlation was obtained between AKT and eosinophil percentage; asthma severity was associated with the eosinophil percentage (p=0.039). According to the results of the skin prick test, the most common allergens were detected to be house dust, pollen and animal feather. Early detection of allergy in asthma patients is very important for the follow-up and treatment of patients. While the eosinophil percentage provides benefits in determining future risks in asthma, the Total IgE result is a test that guides to anti-IgE (Omalizumab) therapy. In the patients with severe asthma which is resistant to treatment, peripheral blood eosinophils and Total IgE should be checked, and appropriate patients should be referred to advanced centers.

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