Korean J Dermatol.  1990 Apr;28(2):174-178.

Dermographism ( IV ): The Prevalence in Atopic Dermatitis and Allergic Rhinitis

• Shin HJ
• Yu HJ
• Son SJ
• Chung DH

Abstract

The prevalences of dermographism in 106 patients with atopic dermatitis and 45 patients with allergic rhinitis were studied using a dermographic tester. The results are as follows : 1. Dermographism was more common in atopic dermatitis(17.0%) than in the general population(6.7%), but no significant difference was observed between allergic rhinitis(6.7%) and general population. 2. The prevalence rates of dermographism were not significantly correlated with the level of serum IgE in both atopic dermatitis and allergic rhinitis.

Keyword

Dermographism; Atopic dermatitis; Allergic rhinitis

MeSH Terms

Dermatitis, Atopic*
Humans
Immunoglobulin E
Prevalence*
Rhinitis*
Immunoglobulin E