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Repisalud author Somoza, Maria Luisa author Pérez-Sánchez, Natalia author Torres-Rojas, Isabel author Martín-Pedraza, Laura author Blanca-López, Natalia author Victorio Puche, Laura author Abel Fernández González, Eva author López Sánchez, José Damián author Fernández-Sánchez, Javier author Fernández-Caldas, Enrique author Villalba, Mayte author Ruano, Francisco Javier author Cornejo-García, José Antonio author Canto, Gabriela author Blanca, Miguel 2024-02-27T15:24:01Z 2024-02-27T15:24:01Z 2022-09-26 10.2147/JAA.S370279 1178-6965 Journal of asthma and allergy http://hdl.handle.net/10668/20470 36189188 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/18823 Allergy can start at early ages, with genetic and environmental factors contributing to its development. The study aimed to describe the pattern of sensitisation and allergy in children and adolescents of Spanish versus Moroccan ancestry but born in the same rural area of Spain. Participants were children and adolescents (3-19 years) of Spanish or Moroccan descent, born in Blanca, Murcia (Spain). A detailed questionnaire was completed, and skin prick tests were performed to assess reactions to the most prevalent pollen allergens (O. europaea, P. pratense, S. kali, C. arizonica, P. acerifolia, A. vulgaris and P. judaica) plus molecular components Ole e 1 and Ole e 7. The association with ancestry was verified by studying participants' parents. The study included 693 participants: 48% were aged 3-9 years and 52%, 10-19 years; 80% were of Spanish descent and 20% of Moroccan descent. Sensitisation to Olea europaea, Phleum pratense, Salsola kali and Cupressus arizonica were slightly higher in the Spanish group. The only significant differences were observed in sensitisation to Ole e 1 (p=0.02). Rhinitis, conjunctivitis, and rhinitis plus asthma were significantly higher in the Spanish group (p=0.03, p=0.02, p=0.007, respectively). The sensitisation pattern differed between Spanish and Moroccan parents, and between Moroccan parents and their children, but not between Spanish parents and their children. Both environment and ancestry may influence sensitisation and symptoms. Although the environment seems to have a stronger influence, other factors may contribute to the differences in prevalence and in the clinical entities in people of Spanish versus Moroccan descent. eng ancestry children/adolescents molecular components olive tree pollen pollen sensitisation respiratory allergy Sensitisation to Pollen Allergens in Children and Adolescents of Different Ancestry Born and Living in the Same Area. research article