Allergens in house-dust samples in Germany: results of an East-West German comparison.

abstract：:A group of nine patients with respiratory symptoms after nonspecific irritating stimuli, but without any IgE-mediated allergy or demonstrable bronchial obstruction, were referred to the asthma/allergy outpatient department for evaluation of suspected asthma. In order to find a provocation model and objectively assess ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Millqvist E,Löwhagen O

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This paper reports a study on the concentrations of the pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-18 and IL-1beta in nasal secretions of allergic rhinitis patients in relation to ECP and nasal symptoms. METHODS:We measured IL-18 and IL-1beta concentrations using ELISA, and eosinophilic cationic protein (ECP) using the ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Verhaeghe B,Gevaert P,Holtappels G,Lukat KF,Lange B,Van Cauwenberge P,Bachert C

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A new technique, cutaneous field stimulation (CFS), which activates electrically unmyelinated C-fibers, is used to treat localized itch. Its action is similar to that of capsaicin, the pungent agent in hot peppers, which enhances delayed allergic reactions. The aim of the study was to investigate how experim...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Wallengren J

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was undertaken to analyze the differences in exposure and sensitization to five common environmental yeasts. The responses of IgG, IgA, and IgE to Candida albicans, C. utilis, Cryptococcus albidus, Rhodotorula rubra, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae and purified S. cerevisiae enolase were analyzed by immunoblot...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Savolainen J,Kortekangas-Savolainen O,Nermes M,Viander M,Koivikko A,Kalimo K,Terho EO

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is frequently detected in the skin of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), and involved in the flare of AD. There are some evidence-specific strains of S. aureus affect the severity of AD. However, the mechanism of predominant colonization and the aggravation of dermatitis ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Moriwaki M,Iwamoto K,Niitsu Y,Matsushima A,Yanase Y,Hisatsune J,Sugai M,Hide M

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health-related quality of Life in patients with chronic urticaria is evaluated by mean of generic instruments or questionnaire designed for skin diseases. No disease-specific tool is now available for the assessment of chronic urticaria impact from patients' viewpoint. OBJECTIVE:The aim of our study is to d...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Baiardini I,Pasquali M,Braido F,Fumagalli F,Guerra L,Compalati E,Braga M,Lombardi C,Fassio O,Canonica GW

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the prevalence of sensitization to the cat lipocalin Fel d 7 among 140 cat-sensitized Swedish patients and elucidated its allergenic activity and cross-reactivity with the dog lipocalin Can f 1. Sixty-five of 140 patients had IgE to rFel d 7 whereof 60 also had IgE to rCan f 1. A moderate correlation b...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Apostolovic D,Sánchez-Vidaurre S,Waden K,Curin M,Grundström J,Gafvelin G,Cirkovic Velickovic T,Grönlund H,Thomas WR,Valenta R,Hamsten C,van Hage M

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Skin prick tests (SPTs) play an important role in the diagnosis of baker's asthma and in the investigation of sensitization frequencies in field studies. It was the aim of our study to compare different SPT solutions for wheat and rye flour sensitization and to assess the validity of test results. METHODS:S...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Sander I,Merget R,Degens PO,Goldscheid N,Brüning T,Raulf-Heimsoth M

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a study conducted 1 year ago, we found that Th1 immune enhancement following Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination effectively suppressed human asthma. To investigate whether revaccination would further improve lung function, BCG vaccine was given again. Current lung function tended to improve in the Repeated B...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Choi IS,Koh YI

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In studies on atopic dermatitis (AD), different scoring systems are used to evaluate the severity of the disease. The objective of this study was to investigate agreement between observers in the assessment of the overall severity of AD, and interobserver variation in the assessment of severity of AD for each scoring ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Sprikkelman AB,Tupker RA,Burgerhof H,Schouten JP,Brand PL,Heymans HS,van Aalderen WM

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An affinity chromatography method for preparation of patient-related antigens from commercially available allergen extracts has been investigated. IgG1,2,4 from a patient previously hyposensitized with dog hair and dandruff allergen was bound to protein A-sepharose. Secondly, commercial allergen extract was applied to...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Poulsen LK,Søndergaard I,Weeke B

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A double-blind parallel trial of astemizole, pheniramine and placebo was carried out in 51 patients with hay fever. Astemizole is a new potent H1-antihistamine with long duration of action but devoid of central activity. Evaluation criteria were daily symptom- and side effect score cards, daily nasal peak flow measure...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Malmberg H,Holopainen E,Grahne B,Binder E,Savolainen S,Sundberg S

更新日期：1983-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma induced by cereal flour is a long recognized entity. We present studies of three patients affected by asthma related to exposure to cereal flour contained in animal formula feeds. Skin prick test performed with the formula feed components showed positive reactions to cereal flours (wheat, rye and barley) and ne...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Valdivieso R,Pola J,Zapata C,Puyana J,Cuesta J,Martin C,Losada E

更新日期：1988-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The connective tissue disorders (also called collagen vascular diseases) represent an heterogeneous group of immunologically mediated inflammatory disorders with a large variety of affected organs besides the lungs. The respiratory system may be involved in all its components: airways, vessels, parenchyma, pleura, res...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Crestani B

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire-Child Form, -Teenager Form and -Adult Form (FAQLQ-CF, -TF and -AF) have recently been developed. To measure construct validity in the FAQLQs, a suitable independent measure was needed with which FAQLQ scores could be correlated. However, in food allergy, no appr...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： van der Velde JL,Flokstra-de Blok BM,Vlieg-Boerstra BJ,Oude Elberink JN,DunnGalvin A,Hourihane JO,Duiverman EJ,Dubois AE

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of indoor allergens in Finnish homes was studied for the first time. Dust samples (n = 30) were collected by vacuuming a 1 m2 area from a living-room carpet in 30 apartments divided into three groups: homes with cats (n = 10), homes with dogs (n = 10), and homes without pets (n = 10). The levels of major ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Raunio P,Pasanen AL,Reiman M,Virtanen T

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs in up to one-third of the adult US population. Most affected individuals are either unaware of their condition or do not seek medical help, relying on nonprescription acid suppressants and antacids for relief. GERD, a common disorder of infancy, old age, and pregnancy, is ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Theodoropoulos DS,Lockey RF,Boyce HW Jr,Bukantz SC

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a syndrome of uncertain etiopathogenesis characterized by disabling fatigue associated with a variable number of somatic and/or neuropsychologic symptoms. In patients with CFS, several immunologic abnormalities can be detected, including a higher prevalance of allergy. The aim of this...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Conti F,Magrini L,Priori R,Valesini G,Bonini S

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cellular immunity to Yersinia enterocolitica serotype 3 and crude human thyroid extract in 64 patients with thyroid diseases and 25 controls was studied by the leucocyte migration test. In the patient group as a whole and in patients with Graves' disease and nontoxic diffuse goitre a significantly reduced leucocyt...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Bech K,Clemmensen O,Larsen JH,Thyme S,Bendixen G

更新日期：1978-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Allergic asthma is a chronic airway inflammatory disease involving the complementary actions of innate and adaptive immune responses. Endogenously generated cannabinoids acting via CB2 receptors play important roles in both homeostatic and inflammatory processes. However, the contribution of CB2-acting eicos...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Ferrini ME,Hong S,Stierle A,Stierle D,Stella N,Roberts K,Jaffar Z

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:So far the issue of patch tests with mite allergens in subjects not affected by atopic dermatitis (AD) has been poorly investigated. The aim of this study was to assess the frequency and intensity of responses to atopy patch tests with Dermatophagoides in non-AD subjects, and to compare them to the ones obse...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Seidenari S,Giusti F,Pellacani G,Bertoni L

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mucosal lining of the upper airways represents the outer surface of the body to the ambient air and its contents and is prepared for it as the first line of defense. Apart from the well-described physical barrier and the mucociliary clearance, a variety of systems, including the airway microbiome, antimicrobial pr...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Zhang N,Van Crombruggen K,Gevaert E,Bachert C

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Environmental exposures in pregnancy and the early postnatal period affect early immune development. Early immune function and future allergy susceptibility appear to result from a combination of maternal phenotype, infant genotype, and environmental exposures in utero that affect early gene expression. Furthermore, e...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Prescott SL

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oral immunotherapy (IT) was evaluated in a pilot study in two centres in children aged 8-15 years with allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. High doses (up to 20 X 10(6) BU monthly) of a defined freeze-dried birch pollen extract administered in enteric-coated gelatine capsules were given either daily for seven consecutive day...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Björkstén B,Möller C,Broberger U,Ahlstedt S,Dreborg S,Johansson SG,Juto P,Lanner A

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Busereline acetate is an LH-RH agonist that was found to induce local reactions at the injection site or generalized minor skin reactions in some patients. Since these reactions may represent the first reaction of systemic anaphylaxis, we tested the non-specific histamine releasing activity of this drug by intradermal...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Bousquet J,Hédon B,Hejjaoui A,Chanal I,Michel FB

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pharmacologic intervention in the management of allergic conjunctivitis was evaluated with different topical ocular agents in man. Their effect can be precisely assessed with the conjunctival provocation test (CPT). A potent specific H1-receptor antagonist, 0.05% mequitazine eye-drops, was tested in a double-blind ran...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Persi L,Dupin O,Arnaud B,Trinquand C,Michel FB,Bousquet J

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a study of 770 patients with allergic rhinitis, anamnestic data were collected by means of a questionnaire. 484 (63%) of the patients were women and 286 (37%) men. 45.5% of the patients had perennial symptoms, 33.5% had seasonal symptoms only, and 21% had predominantly seasonal but also some perennial symptoms. Mor...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Binder E,Holopainen E,Malmberg H,Salo O

更新日期：1982-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Respiratory epithelial mast cells are an expression of airway inflammatory processes. Nasal epithelial mast cells are known to be increased in allergic rhinitis and have now been examined in patients with nasal polyps. Metachromatic cell counts (mean +/- standard error) expressed as the sum of large mast cells, atypic...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Ruhno J,Howie K,Anderson M,Andersson B,Vanzieleghem M,Hitch D,Lapp P,Denburg J,Dolovich J

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty children with rhinoconjunctivitis due to birch pollinosis were treated in a double blind manner for 10 months with enteric-coated capsules containing either a birch pollen preparation (n = 14) with doses up to 1.4 X 10(6) biologic units per day or placebo (n = 16). Compared with the placebo group the actively t...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Möller C,Dreborg S,Lanner A,Björkstén B

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A simple microtiter assay for eosinophil activation is described. The assay used 1000-4000 eosinophils/microtiter well, and the design allows for a separate or simultaneous quantitative assessment of eosinophil adhesion to protein-coated microtiter wells and degranulation after stimulation with eosinophil-activating f...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Reimert CM,Skov PS,Poulsen LK

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00