Risk factors associated with irreversible airflow limitation in asthma.

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: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:Ocular allergic contact dermatitis is a common yet challenging and frequently misdiagnosed condition. Inappropriate or delayed treatment can contribute to a variety of clinical symptoms such as tearing and itching with signs such as ptosis and cicatricial ectropion, resulting in deterioration of disea...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Erdinest N,Nche E,London N,Solomon A

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are life-threatening severe adverse drug reactions. Once thought to be idiosyncratic and unpredictable, there has been significant progress made in the understanding of the pathomechanism and pharmacogenetics of such reactions. These ...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Lee HY,Chung WH

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to summarize the recent evidence on the effect of cleaning jobs on asthma, based on case reports and series of occupational asthma among cleaners, and epidemiological studies on the relationship between different characteristics of cleaning and asthma risk, as well as to ...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Jaakkola JJ,Jaakkola MS

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Indoor pollutants and allergens cause asthma symptoms and exacerbations and influence the risk of developing asthma. We review recent studies regarding the effects of the indoor environment on childhood asthma. RECENT FINDINGS:Exposure to some indoor allergens and second hand smoke are causally relat...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Ahluwalia SK,Matsui EC

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:An exposition of the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach to recommendations. RECENT FINDINGS:In this review, we outline the process whereby the strength of evidence from the literature undergoes a systematic reappraisal. The GRADE system allows four grad...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Terracciano L,Brozek J,Compalati E,Schünemann H

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Sublingual immunotherapy is currently accepted as a viable therapeutic option, and is widely used in many European countries. In the past 2 years, new data concerning clinical, immunological and practical aspects of sublingual immunotherapy have been published, and many critical points have been addre...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Passalacqua G,Canonica GW

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Asthma is prevalent in inner-city populations, exhibiting significant morbidity and mortality. This review focuses on the consequential findings of recent literature, providing insight into onset of asthma, complicating factors, prediction of exacerbations, and novel treatment strategies. RECENT FIND...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Dutmer CM,McGraw MD,Liu AH

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:There is an unmet need for better immunological tests in cases of suspected occupational asthma to many workplace chemicals; here we consider the basophil activation test (BAT), a potential alternative to the detection of specific IgE antibodies. RECENT FINDINGS:BAT is fairly widely used in general a...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Vera-Berrios RN,Feary J,Cullinan P

更新日期：2019-04-01 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: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: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: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:To remind readers that evaporative water loss from the airway surface is the stimulus for exercise-induced bronchoconstriction. To emphasize that recruitment of the peripheral airways determines severity of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction. To draw attention to the potential for injury of the epit...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Anderson SD

更新日期：2006-02-01 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:This review describes how plasma is sourced for fractionation into plasma-derived medicinal products (PDMPs), such as immunoglobulin (Ig) together with differences between plasma from whole blood (recovered plasma) and from plasmapheresis (source plasma) in terms of global plasma supply. Specific area...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Prevot J,Jolles S

更新日期：2020-12-01 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: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: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:Allergic rhinitis due its high prevalence and burden needs to be properly treated. The disease's clinical features impose well tolerated drugs usable for long-term treatment. Nowadays, second-generation antihistamines and inhaled steroids represent the milestone of rhinitis therapy. The aim of the pre...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Braido F,Arcadipane F,Marugo F,Hayashi M,Pawankar R

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:We provide an overview on the latest developments in primary immunodeficiency registries worldwide, on the basis of the recent literature amended by some older references to achieve completeness. RECENT FINDINGS:New primary immunodeficiency registries are emerging worldwide, although existing databas...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Kindle G,Gathmann B,Grimbacher B

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW:Recent studies on the pathogenesis of allergy in both man and experimental animals continue to show the importance of commensal bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract in stimulating and directing the immune system. The interest in modulating commensal bacterial flora with prebiotics and probiotics...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Savilahti E,Kuitunen M,Vaarala O

更新日期：2008-06-01 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：: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:This review will cover advances over the past year in defining airway endotypes in asthma by gene expression and the relationship between these endotypes and clinical traits. RECENT FINDINGS:Expression profiling studies of asthmatic airway samples continue to reveal significant heterogeneity in airwa...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Wesolowska-Andersen A,Seibold MA

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of the present review is to introduce recent findings on the pathomechanisms of toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), which is characterized by widespread epidermal detachment due to keratinocyte apoptosis. RECENT FINDINGS:In the mechanism of epidermal damage, the roles of drug metabolites, c...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Tohyama M,Hashimoto K

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In adults with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a chronic, inflammatory immune-mediated condition of the esophagus, both inflammation and fibrosis are likely associated with symptom generation. Therefore, assessing symptom-based patient-reported outcomes (PROs), defined by US Food and Drug Administrati...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Safroneeva E,Schoepfer AM

更新日期：2019-04-01 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: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