| Clinical significance of Alternaria alternata sensitization in patients with allergic rhinitis. | PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to determine the epidemiologic profile of Alternaria alternata (AA)-sensitized patients with allergic rhinitis including coexistence of other atopic diseases, seasonal distribution of AA aeroallergens, age of onset of AA sensitization, and prevalence of sensitization to other allergens. MATERIALS AND METHODS: History, clinical examination, and skin prick tests were performed in 623 patients with allergic rhinitis from central Greece. Patients' age, cosensitizati ... | 2011 | 21907454 |