Abstract:
:Asthma is an increasingly prevalent disease, particularly in industrialized countries. With modern treatment, many patients can expect good asthma control; however, a significant minority continue to have excessive symptoms. Bronchial thermoplasty is a novel approach to treating asthma in which the hypertrophied airway smooth muscle present in the asthmatic airway is specifically targeted and depleted using thermal energy. In this article, we review the early animal and human development of the technique, summarize the randomized trials carried out in patients to date, discuss proposed mechanisms of action, and suggest directions for future work.
journal_name
Curr Allergy Asthma Repjournal_title
Current allergy and asthma reportsauthors
Martin N,Pavord IDdoi
10.1007/s11882-009-0013-6subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2009-01-01 00:00:00pages
88-95issue
1eissn
1529-7322issn
1534-6315journal_volume
9pub_type
杂志文章,评审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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s11882-006-0036-1
更新日期:2006-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::IgG4 is the least abundant subclass of IgG in normal human serum, but elevated IgG4 levels are triggered in response to a chronic antigenic stimulus and inflammation. Since the immune system is exposed to tumor-associated antigens over a relatively long period of time, and tumors notoriously promote inflammation, it i...
journal_title:Current allergy and asthma reports
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s11882-015-0580-7
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Primary immunodeficiencies (PIDs) are a group of genetically heterogeneous disorders that present with very similar symptoms, complicating definitive diagnosis. More than 240 genes have hitherto been associated with PIDs, of which more than 30 have been identified in the last 3 years. Next generation sequencing (NGS) ...
journal_title:Current allergy and asthma reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s11882-014-0468-y
更新日期:2014-10-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s11882-012-0327-7
更新日期:2013-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review aims to update the information available on the prevalence, clinical picture, diagnostic methods, and treatment of urticarias induced by external physical stimuli. RECENT FINDINGS:Physical urticarias are present in up to 5% of the general population, and in 10 to 50% of patients with chro...
journal_title:Current allergy and asthma reports
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s11882-017-0722-1
更新日期:2017-08-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s11882-013-0377-5
更新日期:2013-12-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s11882-016-0630-9
更新日期:2016-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Focusing on the strict relationship between house dust mites and crustaceans from the allergenic point of view. RECENT FINDINGS:The well-known tropomyosin was considered for years as the cross-reacting allergen between shrimp and house dust mites. In the last few years, several allergens not only in ...
journal_title:Current allergy and asthma reports
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s11882-020-0902-2
更新日期:2020-03-06 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current allergy and asthma reports
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s11882-017-0673-6
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Allergic eye disease is associated with IgE-mediated conjunctival inflammation leading to signs of immediate hypersensitivity, including redness, itching, and tearing. Pathologic studies using conjunctival mast cells demonstrate that these cells, when sensitized with IgE antibody and exposed to environmental allergens...
journal_title:Current allergy and asthma reports
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s11882-002-0062-6
更新日期:2002-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current allergy and asthma reports
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s11882-004-0041-1
更新日期:2004-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This study aimed to review important hidden causes of anaphylaxis in ingestants, non-ingestants, and uncommon settings. RECENT FINDINGS:Multiple new and elusive causes of anaphylaxis have been described over the past 35 years. Further research is required to identify the epidemiology, pathophysiology...
journal_title:Current allergy and asthma reports
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s11882-017-0713-2
更新日期:2017-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current allergy and asthma reports
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s11882-004-0090-5
更新日期:2004-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Told from the viewpoint of rheumatologists, this review tells the story of hydroxychloroquine and its swift ascent to become a household name as a therapeutic strategy against the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus. This review describes the history, mechanisms, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic applications, and saf...
journal_title:Current allergy and asthma reports
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s11882-020-00983-9
更新日期:2021-01-21 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of diagnostic testing in primary immunodeficiency and immune dysregulatory disorders (PIDDs), particularly focusing on flow cytometry and genetic techniques, utilizing specific examples of PIDDs. RECENT FINDINGS:Flow cytometry remains a vital tool ...
journal_title:Current allergy and asthma reports
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s11882-018-0770-1
更新日期:2018-02-22 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s11882-003-0093-7
更新日期:2003-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE OF REVIEW:An update on new therapies currently approved or potentially useful in the future for the management of patients suffering moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis. RECENT FINDINGS:New pathogenic mechanisms involved in atopic dermatitis have permitted to propose novel therapeutic approaches devised to co...
journal_title:Current allergy and asthma reports
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s11882-019-0849-3
更新日期:2019-02-28 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Antibiotics are commonly used to treat wheezy lower respiratory tract illnesses in preschoolers, although these infections have been traditionally thought to be predominantly of viral origin. Our purpose is to review recent research pertaining to the role of antibiotics in lower respiratory tract illn...
journal_title:Current allergy and asthma reports
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s11882-017-0701-6
更新日期:2017-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Perioperative anaphylaxis is a unique condition as a result of the additive cardiovascular effects of anesthetics on the cardiovascular disturbances of anaphylaxis. It occurs mainly in adulthood, primarily follows anesthetic induction, and for the most part, is an IgE-mediated pathomechanism. Neuromuscular blocking ag...
journal_title:Current allergy and asthma reports
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s11882-015-0522-4
更新日期:2015-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Omalizumab is a recently developed monoclonal anti-IgE antibody. Clinical trials have demonstrated its efficacy in patients with moderate-to-severe and severe or poorly controlled allergic asthma, in patients with seasonal and perennial allergic disease, and in subjects with concomitant asthma and allergic rhinitis. P...
journal_title:Current allergy and asthma reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s11882-005-0083-z
更新日期:2005-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current allergy and asthma reports
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s11882-002-0067-1
更新日期:2002-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current allergy and asthma reports
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s11882-014-0496-7
更新日期:2015-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is the most prevalent symptomatic primary immune deficiency. With widespread use of immunoglobulin replacement therapy, non-infectious complications, such as autoimmunity, chronic intestinal inflammation, and lung disease, have replaced infections as the major cause of morbidity...
journal_title:Current allergy and asthma reports
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s11882-017-0746-6
更新日期:2017-10-05 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s11882-010-0155-6
更新日期:2011-02-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s11882-003-0007-8
更新日期:2003-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Genome-wide screens for asthma and atopy susceptibility loci have been completed in six population samples. Despite the extensive clinical heterogeneity associated with these phenotypes, 20 chromosomal regions show evidence of linkage (P < 0.01) in three or more population samples. Thus, this survey suggests that at l...
journal_title:Current allergy and asthma reports
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s11882-001-0085-4
更新日期:2001-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::The environment is a major contributor to allergic disease, and great effort is being expended to identify the chemical pollutants and allergens that make a significant impact. Exposure to high levels of ozone, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and diesel exhaust particles is known to reduce lung function. Studies con...
journal_title:Current allergy and asthma reports
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s11882-001-0059-6
更新日期:2001-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Although the smoking prevalence in the United States continues to decline since the Surgeon General's first report in 1964, certain vulnerable populations continue to be disproportionately affected by the adverse consequences of tobacco smoke exposure. Children are particularly vulnerable to exposure and are likely to...
journal_title:Current allergy and asthma reports
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s11882-013-0389-1
更新日期:2013-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::The activation of a T cell through T cell receptor (TCR) is fundamental to adaptive immune responses. The lymphocyte specific kinase (LCK) plays a central role in the initiation of signaling from the TCR. TCR activates LCK through the adaptor protein uncoordinated 119 (UNC119). A mutation of human UNC119 impairs LCK a...
journal_title:Current allergy and asthma reports
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s11882-012-0281-4
更新日期:2012-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::The incidence, morbidity, and mortality of asthma have been increasing at an alarming rate, making asthma the most common chronic illness of childhood. An asthma disease management program was developed to improve the care and management of patients with asthma--a comprehensive health care delivery model that was desi...
journal_title:Current allergy and asthma reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s11882-003-0060-3
更新日期:2003-11-01 00:00:00