Salsola pollen as a predominant cause of respiratory allergies in Kuwait.

Background: Respiratory allergies are common in Kuwait, and the role of certain allergens has been previously documented.

Objective: To evaluate the results of skin prick tests to a range of allergens that were considered relevant to the vegetation surveys and aerobiological studies performed in Kuwait.

Method: New patients attending our center during August 2002 to February 2003 with asthma or allergic rhinitis underwent skin prick tests to a battery of allergens.