Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Three cases of bronchial asthma after middle ages associated with pets.
- Journal:
- Japanese journal of medicine
- Year:
- 1989
- Authors:
- Yamasaki, H et al.
- Affiliation:
- Second Department of Internal Medicine · Japan
Plain-English summary
This study looked at three cases of people developing asthma after being around pets. The first case involved a 39-year-old man who had worsening asthma after living with a cat and a dog for two years; his symptoms got better when he stopped being around the cat. The second case was a 54-year-old woman who had asthma for six years after having a cat, but her symptoms didn't improve because she couldn't give up her pets. The third case was a 45-year-old woman who had asthma attacks for two months after getting a dog; her symptoms went away when she avoided the dog. Overall, avoiding pets that trigger allergies can help improve asthma symptoms, and it's important to diagnose this issue early.
Abstract
Three cases of bronchial asthma after middle ages associated with pets were presented. Case 1 was a 39-year-old man who was admitted due to exacerbation of asthma after having fed a cat and a dog for 2 years. IgE-RAST was positive for cat fur and house dust. Inhalation test of cat hair antigen was positive. His symptoms improved by avoidance of the cat. Case 2 was 54-year-old woman suffering from asthma for 6 years after having fed a cat. IgE-RAST was positive for dog hair and cat fur. Symptoms did not improve by any treatment because she could not give up pets. Case 3 was a 45-year-old woman suffering from asthma attacks for two months. She had kept a dog for 1 year. IgE-RAST was positive for dog hair. Her symptoms disappeared by avoidance of the dog. Patients with pet allergy have increased in recent years because of the pet boom, but it is not so common to have asthma attacks in aged people. Bronchial asthma caused by allergens of pets easily improves by avoidance of them and it is important to establish early diagnosis of this disorder.
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