Correlation of -specific immunoglobulin epsilon profiles with family history of atopy in a Filipino population.

Background: House dust mites are the major source of indoor allergens in the tropical and subtropical regions with (Bt) allergens as one of the leading causative agents of sensitization among patients from the tropics. Despite the clinical importance of Bt in various populations, its allergenicity remains unclear among Filipino allergic patients.

Objective: This study determined the sensitization profiles of allergic Filipinos against Bt allergens and its correlation with atopy.