The Incidence of Immediately Reacting Allergy Skin Tests in a "Normal" Adult Population
Authors: W S CURRAN, G GOLDMAN
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1961)

Article1 November 1961The Incidence of Immediately Reacting Allergy Skin Tests in a "Normal" Adult PopulationWILLIAM S. CURRAN, M.D., GEORGE GOLDMAN, M.D.WILLIAM S. CURRAN, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, GEORGE GOLDMAN, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-55-5-777 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe incidence of immediate wheal and flare skin reactions*among allergic and nonallergic individuals continues to evoke considerable discussion and is, as yet, far from settled. Clinical experience has shown that positive skin reactions are found very frequently among patients with allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma, and infantile eczema. A recent study stated, in addition, "it is established that manynormal†people show a proportion of positive skin reactions to allergenic extracts" (1). As evidence for this assertion the work of Rackemann and Simon (2), Grow and Herman (3), and Herxheimer, Mclnvoy, Sutton, Utidjian, and Utidjian (4) was cited, all of...References1. MCALLEN MK: Bronchial sensitivity testing in asthma. Thorax 16: 30, 1961. CrossrefGoogle Scholar2. RACKEMANNSIMON FMFA: Technic on intracutaneous tests and results of routine tests in normal persons. J. Allergy 6: 184, 1935. CrossrefGoogle Scholar3. GROWHERMAN MHMB: Intracutaneous tests in normal individuals. An analysis of 150 subjects. J. Allergy 7: 108, 1936. Google Scholar4. HERXHEIMERMCINVOYSUTTONUTIDJIANUTIDJIAN HPKHHLHM: The evaluation of skin tests in respiratory allergy. Acta Allerg. (Kbh) 7: 380, 1954. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. PEARSON RS: Observations on skin sensitivity in asthmatic and control subjects. Quart. J. Med. 30: 165, 1937. Google Scholar6. FEINBERG SM: Personal communication. Google Scholar7. SHERMAN WB: Personal communication. Google Scholar8. 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Curran, M.D., Veterans Administration Hospital, Albuquerque, N. Mex.*In this paper reactions of the immediate wheal and flare variety will be referred to as positive skin tests. The term "allergy" will indicate an acquired specific alteration in the capacity of an individual to react, presumably mediated by the presence of antibody.†Emphasis ours. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byCurrent Status of Serum Allergen Tests in KoreaAeroallergen sensitization rates in military children with rhinitis symptomsFOOD ALLERGIES | Diagnosis and ManagementLa técnica del prick test en la consulta de dermatologíaComparison of Subject-Reported Allergy versus Skin Test Results in a Common Cold TrialIntérêt de la courbe ROC dans l'interprétation clinique de deux méthodes de dosage d'IgE spécifiques6. Skin tests used for epidemiologic studiesAsthma and WorkPathomechanism: Genetic and Immunological Factors6. 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SPINK, M.D., M.A.C.P.ETUDE CLINIQUE DU POUVOIR ALLERGENIQUE DE DIFFERENTES FRACTIONS OBTENUES A PARTIR DE LA POUSSIERE DE MAISON 1 November 1961Volume 55, Issue 5Page: 777-783KeywordsAdultsAllergensAllergic rhinitisAllergy and immunologyAsthmaAtopic dermatitisRisk managementSkin reactionSkin tests ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 November 1961 PDF downloadLoading ...