Current opinion of immunotherapy for ocular allergy.

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:Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a rare chronic self-limiting allergic inflammatory disease of the ocular surface mostly affecting young boys in their first decade of life. In the last few years a new clinical entity of VKC has been described: adult VKC. Two variants have been identified according...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Di Zazzo A,Bonini S,Fernandes M

更新日期：2020-10-01 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:Evidence suggests that some structural changes caused by mucosal remodeling may be primarily irreversible, which theoretically challenges the current management model of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). The relationship between inflammation and remodeling in the mucosa remains complex, yet better underst...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Bassiouni A,Chen PG,Wormald PJ

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Irreversible airflow limitation develops in some patients with asthma and is related to poorer prognosis. This paper reviews recent literature on natural course, risk factors, and potential mechanisms of persistent airflow limitation in asthma. RECENT FINDINGS:The natural course of persistent airflow...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： ten Brinke A

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To summarize the current knowledge on remodeling in chronic sinus disease. RECENT FINDINGS:Chronic sinus disease is characterized by persistent inflammation of the nasal and paranasal mucosa and is currently classified into two major subgroups on the basis of the absence (CRSsNP) or presence (CRSwNP)...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Van Bruaene N,Bachert C

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:One strategy to improve asthma control is to identify risk factors for uncontrolled asthma in epidemiologic studies and then consider those risk factors as potential targets for intervention. This article reviews predictors of impairment based on validated tools and predictors of severe asthma exacerb...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Schatz M

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Allergic diseases represent a growing global health concern, especially among pediatric populations. Current strategies for the treatment of allergies and asthma focus on limiting the severity of the symptoms; however, additional research investigating the mechanisms promoting inflammation in the cont...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Inclan-Rico JM,Ponessa JJ,Siracusa MC

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Ocular allergy is often encountered by allergists, ophthalmologists, pediatricians, and primary care physicians. An understanding of the immunologic mechanisms, the differential diagnosis, the clinical features, and the treatment of ocular allergy will be useful to all physicians who encounter these p...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Friedlaender MH

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Targeting allergens to surface receptors on antigen presenting cells may provide a therapeutic strategy for allergic disease. This article discusses the immunomodulatory capacity of a molecule (H22-Fel d 1), which targets the major cat allergen, Fel d 1, to the high affinity IgG receptor, Fc gammaRI, ...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Hulse KE,Woodfolk JA

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this review is to highlight the prevalence of allergic rhinitis in athletes and the impact this condition may have on their athletic performance. Furthermore, the optimal management of medical conditions in the elite athlete forms an important part of protecting the health of the athlete. RECENT FIN...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Dijkstra HP,Robson-Ansley P

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The current EAACI/GA²LEN/EDF/WAO treatment guidelines for the management of urticaria recommend omalizumab as fourth-line therapy. Within the last year, many reports of omalizumab treatment in chronic urticaria have been published. RECENT FINDINGS:Two multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled trial...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Metz M,Maurer M

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To present and discuss key design concepts for optimizing the impact of observational studies in the field of allergy and to highlight recent findings from NIAID-funded research networks. RECENT FINDINGS:We discuss three concepts. First, the benefit of prospective, longitudinal observational studies ...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Rudman Spergel AK,Togias A

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:An inverse relationship between resistance to certain parasitic diseases and measures of atopy and asthma has long been observed. A possible explanation is that genetic determinants which confer protection against detrimental worm burdens are the same determinants involved in atopic asthma. The focus ...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Barnes KC,Grant AV,Gao P

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Umbilical cord haematopoietic stem cell transplantation for primary immunodeficiencies is examined with other developments in treatment. Cord blood biology is reviewed, and advantages and disadvantages of umbilical cord blood stem cell transplantation for primary immunodeficiencies discussed. Clinical...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Gennery AR,Cant AJ

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review summarizes current knowledge regarding the control of human mast cell and basophil signaling and recent developments using a new therapeutic platform consisting of a human bifunctional gamma and epsilon heavy chain (Fc gamma-Fc epsilon) protein to inhibit allergic reactivity. RECENT FINDI...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Saxon A,Zhu D,Zhang K,Allen LC,Kepley CL

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The incidence of food allergy is increasing. Correct diagnosis is dependent on food challenges, which are not always performed, but more often based on history, skin prick test and specific IgE, leading to possible misdiagnoses. Mucosal provocation tests have been proposed as possible new diagnostic t...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Kvenshagen BK,Jacobsen M

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Subcutaneous IgG (SCIG) is becoming more popular, but there is still uncertainty about efficacy and optimal dosing. This review discusses recent pharmacokinetic studies and applications of SCIG therapy, and its efficacy in the context of emerging understanding of the relationship between dosing and ef...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Berger M

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In this review we will focus on recent advances in the role of mast cells in the pathophysiology of insect allergy and the possible mechanisms of mast cell activation in anaphylaxis. RECENT FINDINGS:Anaphylactic reactions in the mouse can be induced by several independent pathways involving immunoglo...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Nauta A,Knippels L,Garssen J,Redegeld F

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The increase in asthma prevalence over the past 50 years suggests that exposures to environmental risk factors have also increased during this time. Environmental tobacco smoke is one of the most common indoor air pollutants and has been associated in epidemiologic studies with airway and allergic phe...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Kurz T,Ober C

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The main feature of allergen-specific immunotherapy is its capacity to modify the natural history of the disease, reducing the development of asthma and new sensitizations after 3-4 years of treatment. For this reason, adherence to the therapy is mandatory, as happens for all chronic medical treatment...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Senna G,Ridolo E,Calderon M,Lombardi C,Canonica GW,Passalacqua G

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Modern food animal production is a major contributor to the global economy, owing to advanced intensive indoor production facilities aimed at increasing market readiness and profit. Consequences of these advances are accumulation of dusts, gases, and microbial products that diminish air quality within...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： McClendon CJ,Gerald CL,Waterman JT

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review the role of metropolitan endotoxin exposure in asthma and allergy, emphasizing recently published articles (i.e. April 2002-June 2003). RECENT FINDINGS:In infants and toddlers in metropolitan communities, higher endotoxin levels in house dust are associated with less atopy and increased whe...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Song BJ,Liu AH

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The increasing prevalence of allergic rhinitis, its impact on individual quality of life and social costs, as well as its role as a risk factor for asthma, underline the need for improved treatment options for this disorder. We reviewed the recent literature published in English, dealing with relevant...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Schultz A,Stuck BA,Feuring M,Hörmann K,Wehling M

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Mast cells and eosinophils are the main effector cells in allergic inflammation, but there is now compelling evidence that fibroblasts are also important players in the inflammatory response. In fact, they respond to different stimuli and release several mediators that modulate mast-cell and eosinophi...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Solomon A,Puxeddu I,Levi-Schaffer F

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review the results from recent studies that assessed the burden of allergic diseases on the patients' every-day life, or contributed to new advances in monitoring quality-of-life in allergic disorders. This review will not report the numerous clinical trials that included quality-of-life as an outc...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Leynaert B,Soussan D

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review the theoretical background and current evidence regarding parent-initiated oral corticosteroid (PIOCS) therapy in preschool wheeze and asthma in school-aged children. RECENT FINDINGS:In school-aged children with asthma PIOCS, given during acute episodes, has been associated with a modest re...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Vuillermin PJ,Robertson CF,South M

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To analyse the most recently published studies on the prevalence of allergic conjunctivitis alone or in association with allergic rhinitis, and the clinical and demographic aspects of the disease. RECENT FINDINGS:Allergic conjunctivitis or conjunctival symptoms are present in 30-71% of patients with ...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Leonardi A,Castegnaro A,Valerio AL,Lazzarini D

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of indoor allergen exposure in the development of sensitization and asthma remains a subject of controversy. From a number of cross-sectional and longitudinal studies we can conclude that there is a very close association between allergen exposure and the sensitization of an individual. The dose-response rela...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Murray CS,Woodcock A,Custovic A

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Baker's allergy and asthma continue to represent an important contributor of occupational asthma globally. This review identified recent studies related to the prevention of baker's allergy and asthma. RECENT FINDINGS:Studies with respect to regulatory exposure standards, workplace control measures a...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Jeebhay MF,Baatjies R

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00