Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2024, Vol. 57 ›› Issue (6): 493-502.doi: 10.35541/cjd.20230682

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Expert consensus on the clinical application of allergen-specific IgE tests in atopic dermatitis (2024 edition)

Chinese Society of Dermatology; Dermatology and Venereology Branch of Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine; China Dermatologist Association   

  1. Chinese Society of Dermatology; Dermatology and Venereology Branch of Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine; China Dermatologist Association
  • Received:2023-11-21 Revised:2024-03-22 Online:2024-06-15 Published:2024-06-03
  • Contact: Zhang Jianzhong; Ma Lin; Gao Xinghua E-mail:rmzjz@126.com; bch_maleen@aliyun.com; gaobarry@hotmail.com

Abstract: 【Abstract】 Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, relapsing, inflammatory skin disease that seriously affects patients' quality of life, and its incidence has shown an increasing trend in recent years. As one of the triggering factors of AD, allergens can lead to the recurrence or exacerbation of AD. Allergen-specific IgE (sIgE) tests can guide the long-term management of AD patients by identifying allergens. There are still many problems regarding the application of sIgE tests in AD clinical practice. Based on current Chinese and international guidelines and relevant research evidence, this consensus summarizes the clinical value of sIgE tests for AD patients and provides 9 recommendations on patient selection, selection of test methods and items, result interpretation, and some considerations, providing the standard principles for the application of sIgE tests in the diagnosis and treatment of AD in clinical practice in China.

Key words: Dermatitis, atopic, Allergen, Immunoglobulin E, Allergen-specific immunoglobulin E, Expert consensus