EFFICACY OF H1 ANTIHISTAMINES IN CHILDREN WITH FOOD ALLERGY

<em>The authors assesed a clinical efficacy of Zirtek (cetirizin) in 27 children with atopic dermatitis and 40 children with bronchial asthma, associated with food sensitization. Positive therapeutic effect was achieved in 92,5% patients with atopic dermatitis and 87,5% children with bronchial...

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Main Authors: I.I. Balabolkin, L.D. Ksenzova, L.A. Razina, O.B. Sosnina, V.S. Reutova, E.A. Tsvetkova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: "Paediatrician" Publishers LLC 2007-01-01
Series:Вопросы современной педиатрии
Online Access:http://vsp.spr-journal.ru:80/jour/article/view/1055
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Summary:<em>The authors assesed a clinical efficacy of Zirtek (cetirizin) in 27 children with atopic dermatitis and 40 children with bronchial asthma, associated with food sensitization. Positive therapeutic effect was achieved in 92,5% patients with atopic dermatitis and 87,5% children with bronchial asthma. The improvement of lung functions, decreasing bronchial hyperrecactivity in children with bronchial asthma and of itch and skin`s inflammation in patients with atopic dermatitis are achieved.</em><br /><strong><em>Key words: food allergy, h1 antihistamines, cetirizine.</em></strong>
ISSN:1682-5527
1682-5535