Allergy is a common disorder in world and it is increasing day by day due to pollution and other environmental factors. Allergy pattern is different in various parts in the world and it is important to have local allergy pattern data for selection of allergy testing antigens and treatment of allergy.

Aim and objective of this study is to get data of allergy pattern in local population in barabanki district, uttar Pradesh.

Material and Method: we included patients of allergy history of allergic rhinitis, asthma, urticaria, and allergic conjectivitis etc. Total 67 subjects were selected for allergic testing. Total 104 antigens were used for skin prick test. Pattern of allergy was assessed and distribution of various allergy causing antigen obtained by skin reactivity.

Conclusion: allergy pattern of this study showed that Dust mite is an important allergy causing factor, grain dust and house dust is very common and in insect’s cockroach male followed by house fly are allergen showing maximum allergies in patients.

Keywords: Allergy, Asthma, Dust mite, Skin prick test

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Dr SNS Yadav, MD, Medicine

Assistant Professor, Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Safedabad, Barabanki, Uttarpradesh, India

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