Table 1.
Characteristics of atopic patients studied
| Patients | Age (years) | Sex | Diagnosis | Serum IgE (U/ml) | RAST | Blood eosinophils (/μl) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-1 | 18 | M | Asthma | 680 | HDM* | 558 |
| A-2 | 32 | M | Asthma | 700 | HDM, C | 364 |
| A-3 | 41 | M | Asthma | 1500 | HDM, G, JC | 273 |
| A-4 | 23 | M | Asthma | 2000 | HDM, JC | 224 |
| A-5 | 59 | F | Asthma | 2400 | HDM | 233 |
| A-6 | 39 | M | Asthma | 3500 | HDM | 648 |
| A-7 | 25 | F | AD | 14 000 | HDM, C | 1460 |
| A-8 | 24 | F | AD | 720 | HDM, C, JC | 1008 |
| A-9 | 20 | F | AD | 1900 | HDM, G, JC | 376 |
M/F, Male/female; AD, atopic dermatitis.
*
Positive results of radioallergosorbent test (RAST) against house dust mite(HDM), cat dander (C), grass pollens (G), and Japanese cedar pollen (JC).