Susceptibility genes in asthma and allergy.

abstract：:In recent years, greater attention has been given to the role of indoor allergens as a cause of sensitization and allergic respiratory diseases. Although indoor allergen control measures to reduce symptoms in individuals allergic to mites have produced controversial results, environmental allergen avoidance is today o...

journal_title：Current allergy and asthma reports

authors： Fernández-Caldas E

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma is an episodic respiratory syndrome caused by several pathogenic processes. This recurrent syndrome is associated with an accelerated decline in lung function and increase in airway obstruction over time. The reduced lung function is a consequence of tissue restructuring of all the components of the airway wall...

journal_title：Current allergy and asthma reports

authors： Bossé Y,Paré PD,Seow CY

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:B cell disorders result in decreased levels or function of immunoglobulins in an individual. Genetic mutations have been reported in a variety of B cell disorders. This review, in follow-up to a previous review, describes some rare B cell disorders as well as their known underlying genetic etiologies....

journal_title：Current allergy and asthma reports

authors： Griffin DD,Dolen WK

更新日期：2020-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Research evidence supports a causative relationship between indoor allergen exposure and the development of asthma. Epidemiologic studies demonstrate that exposure to indoor allergens, particularly house-dust mites and cockroaches and, to a lesser extent, animal allergens and mold, is a risk factor for the development...

journal_title：Current allergy and asthma reports

authors： Arshad SH

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vaccines have had a tremendous impact on public health by reducing morbidity and mortality from a variety of virulent pathogens. However, unintended side effects continue to pose a potential risk that may outweigh the vaccine's protective attributes. In this review, we discuss recent articles and controversies pertain...

journal_title：Current allergy and asthma reports

authors： Song BJ,Katial RK

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urticaria can present acutely and be self-limiting or become chronic and persist for weeks, months, or years. In either case, the condition may have a significant impact on the patient's quality of life. Two major consensus groups, the EAACI/WAO and the AAAAI/ACAAI Joint Task Force, have written guidelines on the diag...

journal_title：Current allergy and asthma reports

authors： Fine LM,Bernstein JA

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monogenic autoinflammatory diseases encompass a distinct and growing clinical entity of multisystem inflammatory diseases with known genetic defects in the innate immune system. The diseases present clinically with episodes of seemingly unprovoked inflammation (fever, rashes, and elevation of acute phase reactants). U...

journal_title：Current allergy and asthma reports

authors： Glaser RL,Goldbach-Mansky R

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of saline nasal irrigation (SNI) in the treatment of nasal and sinus disorders has its roots in the yoga tradition and homeopathic medicine. In recent years, SNI has been increasingly observed as concomitant therapy for acute (ARS) and chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Various devices are employed, such as nasal d...

journal_title：Current allergy and asthma reports

authors： Achilles N,Mösges R

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review aims to provide an update of recent advances in the epidemiology, clinical features and diagnosis, and management of food-induced anaphylaxis (FIA). RECENT FINDINGS:Food allergy prevalence and FIA rates continue to rise, but FIA fatalities are stable. Basophil and mast cell activation tes...

journal_title：Current allergy and asthma reports

authors： Parrish CP,Kim H

更新日期：2018-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is a well-established allergen-specific immunotherapy and a safe and effective strategy to reorient inappropriate immune responses in allergic patients. SLIT takes advantage of the tolerogenic environment of the oral mucosa to promote tolerance to the allergen. Several clinical studies ...

journal_title：Current allergy and asthma reports

authors： Jay DC,Nadeau KC

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although eustachian tube dysfunction and bacterial infection have been shown to cause otitis media with effusion (OME), other etiologies are possible. One of the most common medical conditions in children is obesity, which can have effects throughout the body. Little is known, however, about the relationship between o...

journal_title：Current allergy and asthma reports

authors： Lee SK,Yeo SG

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Until recently, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has been a devastating and generally fatal disease with no effective therapeutic. New developments in understanding the biology of the disease include a growing consensus that the lesions are mainly composed of cells that originated from resident fibroblasts. New dev...

journal_title：Current allergy and asthma reports

authors： Gomer RH

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This paper offers a comprehensive review of interactive mobile allergy and asthma smartphone applications available within the USA in 2018, with an emphasis on interactive asthma apps. RECENT FINDINGS:Primary care and specialty clinicians interested in introducing digital health apps into their pract...

journal_title：Current allergy and asthma reports

authors： Kagen S,Garland A

更新日期：2019-02-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes catalyze the rate-limiting steps in prostaglandin synthesis. Prostaglandins have an important role in several physiological processes such as maintenance of gastrointestinal integrity and pathological processes such as inflammation and neoplasia. Several mechanisms have been proposed for t...

journal_title：Current allergy and asthma reports

authors： Guilemany JM,Roca-Ferrer J,Mullol J

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that causes significant morbidity in affected individuals. It is characterized by dysregulated immune responses that consist of an increased systemic Th2 response and a combination of Th2 and Th1 responses in the skin lesions. In this article, we review factors ...

journal_title：Current allergy and asthma reports

authors： Ong PY,Leung DY

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Allergic conjunctivitis (AC) can be divided into the primary form (caused by an allergic reaction occurring primarily in the conjunctivae) and the secondary form (induced by allergic reaction originating primarily in the nasal mucosa, where the released mediators can reach conjunctiva through the lacrimal system, the ...

journal_title：Current allergy and asthma reports

authors： Pelikan Z

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction characterized by a syndrome of dermatologic and systemic signs and symptoms, at times including cardiovascular collapse from distributive shock. Although it is recognized that the incidence of anaphylaxis is increasing, the extent of its prevalence, both ...

journal_title：Current allergy and asthma reports

authors： Matasar MJ,Neugut AI

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of immune disorders is growing parallel with practices associated with westernization, such as dietary changes, increased use of antibiotics, or elevated rates of Cesarean section. These practices can significantly impact the gut microbiota, the collection of bacteria residing in the human gastrointestin...

journal_title：Current allergy and asthma reports

authors： Shen N,Clemente JC

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis (ECRS) encompasses a wide variety of etiologies. To date, a unifying pathophysiologic mechanism remains elusive. Eosinophilia is frequently, but not exclusively, caused by immunoglobulin (Ig)E-mediated hypersensitivity and is dominated by the associated cytokine milieu of Th2 inflam...

journal_title：Current allergy and asthma reports

authors： Sok JC,Ferguson BJ

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common cause of chronic neurologic disability in young people. Genetic susceptibility and unidentified environmental triggers appear to be necessary in order to result in disease. MS is an extraordinarily complex trait with evidence of heterogeneity at clinical, pathologic, and ther...

journal_title：Current allergy and asthma reports

authors： Heard RN

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concerns about cross-allergenicity between sulfonamide antibiotics and nonantibiotic sulfonamide-containing drugs continue to complicate pharmacotherapy. Several elegant investigations have demonstrated unequivocal lack of interaction between the sulfonamide group and either cellular or humoral immunity. The immunolog...

journal_title：Current allergy and asthma reports

authors： Brackett CC

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Olfactory functioning disturbances are common following traumatic brain injury (TBI) having a significant impact on quality of life. A spontaneous recovery of the olfactory function over time may occur in TBI patients. Although there is no standard treatment for patients with posttraumatic olfactory l...

journal_title：Current allergy and asthma reports

authors： Marin C,Langdon C,Alobid I,Mullol J

更新日期：2020-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma affects 5% to 10% of the population of the United States. In asthmatics, oxidative stress occurs not only as a result of inflammation but also from environmental exposure to air pollution. The specific localization of antioxidants in the lung and the adaptive changes during asthma underscore the importance of o...

journal_title：Current allergy and asthma reports

authors： Bowler RP

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Natural oils include mineral oil with emollient, occlusive, and humectant properties and the plant-derived essential, coconut, and other vegetable oils, composed of triglycerides that microbiota lipases hydrolyze into glycerin, a potent humectant, and fatty acids (FAs) with varying physico-chemical properties. Unsatur...

journal_title：Current allergy and asthma reports

authors： Verallo-Rowell VM,Katalbas SS,Pangasinan JP

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Otitis media (OM) imposes significant morbidity on the pediatric age group and a large financial burden on the general population. Because standard medical treatments are not highly efficacious in resolving the accompanying middle ear (ME) inflammation, a goal of current research is OM prevention. Past studies show th...

journal_title：Current allergy and asthma reports

authors： Doyle WJ,Alper CM

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epinephrine can be lifesaving in episodes of anaphylaxis, yet it is underprescribed and underused. Tracking of epinephrine refills over time for patients with a diagnosis of anaphylaxis has not been reported. This study reports on the refill history of 14,677 patients in a large HMO who received an initial dispensing ...

journal_title：Current allergy and asthma reports

authors： Kaplan MS,Jung SY,Chiang ML

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Progestogen hypersensitivity (PH) is a rare disorder which usually occurs in women of childbearing age with symptoms ranging from urticaria with or without angioedema, multiple organ involvement consistent with allergic anaphylaxis, to a spectrum of other non-evanescent skin eruptions. In this review,...

journal_title：Current allergy and asthma reports

authors： Li RC,Buchheit KM,Bernstein JA

更新日期：2018-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：:The dynamic expression of various phenotypic markers during B cell development not only defines the particular stage in ontogeny but also provides the necessary growth, differentiation, maturation and survival signals. When a B cell at any given stage becomes cancerous, these cell surface molecules, intracellular sign...

journal_title：Current allergy and asthma reports

authors： Baskar S,Muthusamy N

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of distinct CD4(+) T-cell populations in regulating the nature and strength of immune responses is well documented and in the past has principally focused on the cross-regulation of T-helper type 1 (Th1) and Th2 cells, which secrete interferon-gamma and interleukin-4, respectively. However, the identification...

journal_title：Current allergy and asthma reports

authors： McGuirk P,Higgins SC,Mills KH

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Otitis media is currently the most common diagnosis made by clinicians, which has a major impact on managed care. The emergence of resistant bacterial pathogens has caused controversy over the use of antibiotics when acute otitis media (AOM) is diagnosed. All infants with AOM and all older children with severe AOM sho...

journal_title：Current allergy and asthma reports

authors： Gungor A,Bluestone CD

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00