Factors controlling smooth muscle proliferation and airway remodelling.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To present and discuss the rationale for using high-dose intravenous human immunoglobulins in the treatment of severe drug eruptions and the clinical results of recently published series. RECENT FINDINGS:In toxic epidermal necrolysis, intravenous human immunoglobulins were expected to inhibit the apo...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Bachot N,Roujeau JC

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Current understanding of the role of oxidative stress in airway inflammation suggests that antioxidant therapy may be important to optimize the treatment. This review summarizes recent investigations of novel antioxidant agents for upper airway inflammation, with selected studies focused on lower airw...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Braskett M,Riedl MA

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In this review, we summarize the latest publications on the genetic and environmental determinants of allergic rhinitis. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent advances in genetic technology and bioinformatics have enabled simultaneous unbiased analysis of the entire genome regarding DNA sequence variants, epigeneti...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Chiarella SE,Fernandez R,Avila PC

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Drug allergy is an adverse drug reaction that is immune-mediated. Immune activation can occur when drugs or haptens bind covalently to proteins and then act as antigens. The purpose of this review is to summarize the recent data on the formation of hapten-protein complexes and to assess the importance...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Faulkner L,Meng X,Park BK,Naisbitt DJ

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Although cough is one of the defining symptoms of asthma, wheeze, chest tightness and breathlessness have generally received more attention. The impact of coughing for patients may be more important than currently appreciated and has been rated more troublesome than wheeze, chest tightness or disturba...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Smith JA

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Due to the continuously changing environmental conditions, it is necessary to regularly monitor and update the spectrum of contact allergens that elicit contact dermatitis. New contact allergens and known contact allergens with currently increasing importance need to be identified for diagnostic and p...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Brasch J

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Contact lens-induced papillary conjunctivitis (CLPC) is a common ocular allergic disease in contact lens wearers. In its more severe form, it can cause giant papillary conjunctivitis, resulting in contact lens intolerance and the need to discontinue the use of contact lenses. This review presents the ...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Solomon A

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To analyze recent findings on antibiotic hypersensitivity reactions in children focusing on betalactams, with regard to clinical entities, antibiotics involved and diagnostic methods. RECENT FINDINGS:Betalactams are the most frequent cause of antibiotic hypersensitivity, more specifically amoxicillin...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Fernandez TD,Mayorga C,Ariza A,Corzo JL,Torres MJ

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fruits are increasingly recognized as a cause of food allergy. The wide cross-reactivity among these foods has been extensively studied. In this review we will focus on studies addressing the clinical relevance of cross-reactivity among fruits, the diagnostic management of patients complaining of reactions to multiple...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Rodriguez J,Crespo JF

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Atopic dermatitis is typified by itchy, inflamed skin. It is increasingly common in the developed world and is a major cause of morbidity in infants and young children. Most children with the disease have high levels of immunoglobulin E and many have concomitant asthma. The cause of the disease is unk...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Cookson WO,Moffatt MF

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ants belong to the order Hymenoptera, along with bees, wasps, yellow jackets, etc., they are the most successful animal genera in this world. It is their selfless social structure which accounts for their huge impact. Their effect on man ranges from the parasol ant, which makes plant cultivation untenable in certain p...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Rhoades R

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Asthma and rhinitis are commonly associated and they influence their respective control. New observations have contributed to better understand how to assess those conditions and how they influence each other. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent studies found that not only the intensity, but also the duration of ...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Boulay ME,Morin A,Laprise C,Boulet LP

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To summarize the data of both preclinical studies and initial clinical trials of a novel allergoid for allergen specific immunotherapy. This allergoid consists of allergen covalently coupled to immunostimulatory oligodeoxynucleotide DNA sequences. RECENT FINDINGS:Recently, immunostimulatory oligodeox...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Spiegelberg HL,Horner AA,Takabayashi K,Raz E

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The present review addresses the most recent literature regarding the diagnosis of drug hypersensitivity reactions, which can be classified as immediate or nonimmediate according to the time interval between the last drug administration and the onset. Immediate reactions occur within 1 h; nonimmediate...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Romano A,Demoly P

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Children living in US inner cities experience disparate burdens of asthma, especially in severity, impairment, exacerbations, and morbidity. Investigations seeking to better understand the factors and mechanisms underlying asthma prevalence, severity, and exacerbation in children living in these commu...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Dutmer CM,Kim H,Searing DA,Zoratti EM,Liu AH

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Patient and physician perspectives on the impact of allergic rhinitis have previously been studied in the general population. We evaluated the burden of allergic rhinitis among patients from the members of European allergy patient organizations. The Patient Voice Allergy Survey was a quantitative, sel...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Valovirta E,Myrseth SE,Palkonen S

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conventional immunotherapy may be associated with the development of adverse reactions, including anaphylaxis, due to the use of increasing doses of allergen. Standardization of extracts is necessary in order to assess the correct amount of allergen administered. In recent years, increased knowledge on the molecular s...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Pomés A,Chapman MD

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The frequency of hospitalization for anaphylaxis has increased over the last 20 years across Europe, Australia, and North America, particularly, for food and medication triggers. Adolescents show the highest risk for morbidity and fatality from food-induced anaphylaxis, yet there is little high-qualit...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Comberiati P,Spahn J,Peroni DG

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The goal of this article is to review recent primary research and developments in the area of probiotics and pediatric atopic disease. RECENT FINDINGS:Research developments in probiotics summarized in this article include the following: (1) the role of probiotics in primary prevention of atopic disea...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Ogden NS,Bielory L

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Innate lymphoid type 2 cells (ILC2) have a critical role in the initiation and regulation of type 2 immune responses and are recognized as an important source of type-2 cytokines. Here, we present recent findings of the role of ILC2 in the integration, processing, and coordination of innate and adapti...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Vreugde S,Wormald PJ

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure in the workplace remains common and has important acute and chronic health effects. The present study reviews the recent evidence linking workplace SHS exposure with poor health and the benefits of smoke-free workplace legislation. RECENT FINDINGS:Workplace SHS exposur...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Eisner MD

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Biological hypersensitivity to environmental stimuli is a fundamental feature of atopy predisposing to a number of clinically expressed disorders including allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis or eczema, and allergic asthma. There is provocative evidence that psychological stress constitutes an increa...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Wright RJ,Cohen RT,Cohen S

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Anaphylactic cardiovascular collapse can be resistant to treatment with epinephrine (adrenaline) and, in some cases, diagnostic uncertainty compromises follow-up care. The purpose of this review is to examine recent studies relevant to the management and diagnosis of this condition. RECENT FINDINGS:N...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Brown SG

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To familiarize the reader with the recent developments in the identification of food protein allergens by proteomics mass spectrometry-based methods, named allergenomics. RECENT FINDINGS:The proteomic analysis of food protein allergens has became a hot topic in the food safety field in recent years. ...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Di Girolamo F,Muraca M,Mazzina O,Lante I,Dahdah L

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Key aspects and outcomes from the recently published guidance on the regulation of allergen products are summarized. RECENT FINDINGS:A new regulatory guideline has been published to enhance harmonized national approaches on the regulation of allergen products and thereby strengthen the availability o...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Bonertz A,Mahler V,Vieths S

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Dendritic cells are essential for the generation of innate and adaptive immune responses, which makes them stay on center stage when studying the immuno pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis. This review will discuss recent findings on the role of dendritic cells subsets in atopic dermatitis and will repo...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Schäkel K,Hänsel A

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this paper is to review and discuss recent studies on component-resolved diagnostics in food allergy, involving panels of pure allergen molecules or arrays of peptides derived from allergen sequences, and to summarize the reporting of new food allergens during the past 2 years. RECENT ...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Lidholm J,Ballmer-Weber BK,Mari A,Vieths S

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To provide an overview of the pathogenic mechanisms underlying the correlation between ocular allergy and dry eye disease (DED), highlighting how the first condition may be a risk factor for the second one. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent advances in our comprehension of the pathogenesis of ocular allergy and...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Villani E,Rabbiolo G,Nucci P

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Despite increased clinician awareness, nonadherence to inhaled corticosteroid treatment presents a major challenge to successful asthma management and risks inappropriate treatment escalation, particularly in severe disease. In patients with Type-2 mediated biology, fractional exhaled nitric oxide (Fe...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Butler CA,Heaney LG

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Dry eye disease (DED) is a complex, multifactorial condition that is challenging to diagnose and monitor clinically. To date, diagnosis has consisted largely of self-reported symptom questionnaires and a collection of clinical tests including vital dye staining, estimation of tear breakup time and Sch...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Dohlman TH,Ciralsky JB,Lai EC

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00