Allergy in the elderly: A case note review of referrals to an adult allergy clinic

Clinical and Experimental Allergy : Journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology
N J GrayA J Frew

Abstract

The UK population is ageing and we can expect more referrals to allergy clinics for this age group. 16% of patients to our clinic are aged >60. Compared to younger patients, 3 times as many referrals were for angioedema. Overall, allergy was excluded in 79% of cases. 15% were diagnosed with previously unrecognised allergies, while allergic disease was confirmed in 6%, enabling optimised management. While the differential diagnosis of allergic conditions is wider in older people, assessment in the allergy clinic is helpful and adds value.

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