Mastocytosis and Hymenoptera venom allergy.

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:The purpose of the present review is to describe recent approaches aimed at improving the treatment of allergic diseases through allergen-specific immunotherapy (SIT). Special emphasis will be given to the approach based on specific targeting of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class-II anti...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Crameri R,Kündig TM,Akdis CA

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Defining predisposition to allergic drug reactions has largely focussed on HLA associations, but other genetic and nongenetic factors are also likely to be involved. RECENT FINDINGS:Polymorphic genetic variants in cytokine genes, including IL-10, and co-signalling pathways, including CTLA4, have been...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Gibson A,Ogese M,Pirmohamed M

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Asthma is the most common, potentially serious medical problem to complicate pregnancy. Women with asthma have been shown to be at increased risk of complications during pregnancy. Managing asthma during pregnancy is unique because the effect of both the illness and the treatment on the developing fet...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Namazy JA,Schatz M

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Biological agents have been a treatment option for many chronic immune-mediated diseases as well as oncological conditions. The issue of infusion reactions is of particular importance and at least in some cases related to the immunogenicity of these drugs with the production of antidrug antibodies. In...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Matucci A,Nencini F,Pratesi S,Maggi E,Vultaggio A

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A number of recent cohort and cross-sectional studies have contributed substantial knowledge to factors that influence the early development of asthma. Here, we summarize the recent evidence for the role of early life events such as prenatal factors, infections, diet and allergen exposure, and discuss the implications...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Peat JK,Mellis CM

更新日期：2002-06-01 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:Allergen-specific immunotherapy is the only curative treatment for allergic diseases. In spite of the great progress in both vaccine development and the methods of allergen immunotherapy (AIT) in recent years, several key problems related to limited efficacy, side-effects, low patient adherence and th...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Jutel M,Akdis CA

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to evaluate the effect of histamine on various receptors in the conjunctiva. A Medline search from 1980 was performed on the histamine receptor subtypes H1, H2 and H3 in the human conjunctiva. RECENT FINDINGS:In the conjunctiva, histamine has been shown to induce various...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Bielory L,Ghafoor S

更新日期：2005-10-01 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:Evidence for adverse respiratory effects of occupational exposure to disinfectants and cleaning products (DCPs) has grown in the last two decades. The relationship between DCPs and asthma is well documented but questions remain regarding specific causal agents. Beyond asthma, associations between DCPs...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Dumas O

更新日期：2020-12-05 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:Asthma affects more than 25 million people worldwide and continues to grow in prevalence. According to a center for disease control and prevention (CDC) report, the total annual cost of asthma in the United States between 2008 and 2013, including medical care, absenteeism, and mortality, was $81.9 bil...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Nalin U,Stout S,Portnoy JM

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is a group of immunologically mediated diseases caused by an abnormal response to a wide variety of inhaled antigens. Its pathogenesis is complex and involves many immunological concepts. This review discusses recent advances in our understanding of the pathogenesis of hyp...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Girard M,Israël-Assayag E,Cormier Y

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Although today's cornerstone therapies for asthma (inhaled bronchodilators and corticosteroids) target airway narrowing and lung inflammation, about half of treated asthmatic patients do not achieve good disease control. There is a clear need for new therapeutic approaches and novel drug targets. Rece...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Grassin-Delyle S,Naline E,Devillier P

更新日期：2015-02-01 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 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:In the US anterior ocular inflammatory disease (AOID) composed of the spectrum of ocular allergies, different forms of infectious conjunctivitis, and dry eye diseases, affects over 40% of the population. This review evaluates the current economic costs for AOID associated pharmacotherapies. RECENT FI...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Khan RS,Rizvi S,Syed BA,Bielory L

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Immune dysregulation, polyendocrinopathy, enteropathy, X-linked syndrome is a fatal syndrome of overwhelming autoimmunity. Recent identification of FOXP3 as the causative gene and realization that this same gene defect occurs in the mutant mouse Scurfy has yielded new insights and hopes of unraveling ...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Torgerson TR,Ochs HD

更新日期：2002-12-01 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: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: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:Cow's milk allergy affects 2-3% of young children, the economic impact of which necessitates search for simple diagnostic tools and affordable milk substitutes. This review examines recent studies on the diagnosis of cow's milk allergy as well as on the allergenicity of milk from other mammalian speci...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Järvinen KM,Chatchatee P

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Technological innovations, including text messaging, smart phone applications, and electronic monitoring devices, aimed at improving asthma controller adherence are being rapidly introduced both into clinical care and directly marketed to patients. This review analyzes recent clinical trials implement...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Anderson WC 3rd

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Most asthma patients are easily managed with a standard combination of therapies consisting of inhaled controller and reliever drugs, but there remains a large unmet need at the severe end of the disease spectrum. For these patients, development of safer and more effective therapies for asthmatic pati...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Caruso M,Crisafulli E,Lizzio R,Polosa R

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To recognize the relevance of serum tryptase measurement as a useful tool for the diagnosis of allergic diseases and mast cell disorders. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent data on the role of mast cells and tryptase in allergic and other diseases provide new understanding into the mechanisms and causes of anaph...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Bonadonna P,Scaffidi L,Boni E

更新日期：2019-10-01 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: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:Anaphylaxis due to ant sting is increasingly being recognized as a significant problem. Severe allergic reactions to ants are well described in the south-eastern United States, but have only been recognized in recent years as being important in other parts of the world. There are many different ant sp...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Shek LP,Ngiam NS,Lee BW

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review was carried out to study the frequency, and severity of ocular surface involvement at the setting of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and subsequent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) and evaluate the clinical outcomes of newer treatments. RECENT FINDINGS:Ocular involvemen...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Hessen M,Akpek EK

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00