Long-term oral corticosteroid therapy does not alter the results of immediate-type allergy skin prick tests
A Des Roches, L Paradis, YH Bougeard… - Journal of allergy and …, 1996 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Medications can modulate the results of skin prick tests (SPTs). Short-term
corticosteroid therapy does not alter IgE-mediated skin tests, but the impact of long-term oral
corticosteroid therapy on SPT results is unclear. A prospective study was carried out in
patients with steroid-dependent asthma who received oral corticosteroids for a long period
to determine whether this treatment reduced skin test reactivity. METHODS: Thirty-three
patients with steroid-dependent asthma (median age, 59 years) were compared with 66 …
corticosteroid therapy does not alter IgE-mediated skin tests, but the impact of long-term oral
corticosteroid therapy on SPT results is unclear. A prospective study was carried out in
patients with steroid-dependent asthma who received oral corticosteroids for a long period
to determine whether this treatment reduced skin test reactivity. METHODS: Thirty-three
patients with steroid-dependent asthma (median age, 59 years) were compared with 66 …