Atopic dermatitis and skin allergies - update and outlook.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asthma and obesity are chronic multifactorial conditions that are associated with gene-environment interaction and immune function. Although the data are not fully consistent, it seems that obesity increases the risk of asthma and compromises asthma control. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the impact that weight c...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Moreira A,Bonini M,Garcia-Larsen V,Bonini S,Del Giacco SR,Agache I,Fonseca J,Papadopoulos NG,Carlsen KH,Delgado L,Haahtela T

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chronic cough, one of the most frequent causes for a patient to consult a medical practitioner, limits the course of normal activities in everyday life of the patient affected (work, physical activities, social relations, night sleep). By now, there are few validated questionnaires for the evaluation of th...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Baiardini I,Braido F,Fassio O,Tarantini F,Pasquali M,Tarchino F,Berlendis A,Canonica GW

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Topical corticosteroids are beneficial in the treatment of allergic respiratory disorders; they exert effects on a number of cells involved in allergic inflammatory reactions. On the other hand, major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-unrestricted cytotoxicity (i.e., natural killer [NK] cell activity) may pla...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Di Lorenzo G,Esposito Pellitteri M,Drago A,Di Blasi P,Candore G,Balistreri C,Listi F,Caruso C

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A shared approach to decision-making framework has been suggested for chronic disease management especially where multiple treatment options exist. Shared decision-making (SDM) requires that both physician and patients are actively engaged in the decision-making process, including information exchange; expressing trea...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Pollard S,Bansback N,FitzGerld JM,Bryan S

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mould-attributed symptoms have included features which overlap with unexplained syndromes such as sick building syndrome. OBJECTIVES:We describe questionnaire and chart review findings in patients following exposure to moulds which include Stachybotrys and compare responses with two control groups. METHODS...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Al-Ahmad M,Manno M,Ng V,Ribeiro M,Liss GM,Tarlo SM

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Itch is a major symptom of allergic skin disease. Acupuncture has been shown to exhibit a significant effect on histamine-induced itch in healthy volunteers. We investigated the effect of acupuncture on type I hypersensitivity itch and skin reaction in a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, crossove...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Pfab F,Huss-Marp J,Gatti A,Fuqin J,Athanasiadis GI,Irnich D,Raap U,Schober W,Behrendt H,Ring J,Darsow U

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective was to present a case of periodic fever with aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and cervical adenitis (PFAPA), summarize the medical literature on PFAPA, review the differential diagnosis and suggest a diagnostic approach to periodic fevers in children. A PubMed search was conducted for all case reports an...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Lierl M

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Innate immunity is a pivotal defence system of higher organisms. Based on a limited number of receptors, it is capable of recognizing pathogens and to initiate immune responses. Major components of these innate immunity pathogen recognition receptors are the toll-like receptors (TLRs), a family of 11 in humans. They a...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Tesse R,Pandey RC,Kabesch M

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The standard treatment of allergic rhinitis and asthma consists of topical corticosteroids administered intranasally and inhaled through the mouth. Although this therapy is highly effective, and side-effects are few and mild, it may be possible further to improve the therapeutic index and patient compliance with the t...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Pedersen W,Hjuler I,Bisgaard H,Mygind N

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bronchial, nasal, and conjunctival challenges are useful for clarifying discordant clinical history (Hx) and skin and/or serologic tests and in assessing semiquantitative changes in biologic sensitivity over time. The objective of this study was to determine the safety and reproducibility of repeated latex-a...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Kurtz KM,Hamilton RG,Schaefer JA,Primeau MN,Adkinson NF Jr

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Improving quality of life is considered to be a major endpoint and motivation for clinical intervention in patients with perennial allergic rhinitis (PAR). In addition to classical symptoms of congestion, pruritus, and rhinorrhea, patients will often complain of not being able to sleep well at night and of f...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Hughes K,Glass C,Ripchinski M,Gurevich F,Weaver TE,Lehman E,Fisher LH,Craig TJ

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis has increased significantly over the past decades with grass pollen being a common trigger. The impact of allergy on patient's quality of life is substantial. AIM:To investigate the sustained effect on quality of life during the grass pollen season 1 year after...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Frølund L,Durham SR,Calderon M,Emminger W,Andersen JS,Rask P,Dahl R

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bronchial asthma is a chronic disease characterized by inflammation, obstruction, and hyperresponsiveness of the airways. There is currently no curative therapy for asthma. Type 2 helper T cell response plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of the disease. Protein S is a glycoprotein endowed with anticoa...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Asayama K,Kobayashi T,D'Alessandro-Gabazza CN,Toda M,Yasuma T,Fujimoto H,Okano T,Saiki H,Takeshita A,Fujiwara K,Fridman D'Alessandro V,Nishihama K,Totoki T,Inoue R,Takei Y,Gabazza EC

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Immune-modulation such as tolerance induction appears to be an upcoming concept to prevent development of atopic diseases. Pregnancy might present a critical period for preventing allergic sensitization of the progeny. We investigated the effect of maternal allergen exposures during pregnancy on allergen-ind...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Gerhold K,Avagyan A,Reichert E,Seib C,Van DV,Luger EO,Hutloff A,Hamelmann E

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since 1988, numerous allergen immunotherapy guidelines (AIT-GLs) have been developed by national and international organizations to guide physicians in AIT. Even so, AIT is still severely underused. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate AIT-GLs with AGREE-II, developed in 2010 by McMaster University methodologists to compr...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Larenas-Linnemann DES,Antolín-Amérigo D,Parisi C,Nakonechna A,Luna-Pech JA,Wedi B,Davila I,Gómez M,Levin M,Ortega Martell JA,Klimek L,Rosario N,Muraro AM,Agache I,Bousquet J,Sheikh A,EAACI International Societies Council.

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The identification of 'unknown' allergic sensitizations may determine the prognosis and treatment of patients with respiratory airway disease. Currently, the presence in homes of 'exotic' animals as pets is increasing. In this article the Siberian hamster or dwarf hamster (Phodopus sungorus) was identified a...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Bertó JM,Peláez A,Fernández E,Lombardero M,Ferrer M

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study was undertaken to see whether the principal airborne fungi in the North-East Netherlands were also found to be the most reactive in skin testing. Atmospheric samples were taken weekly with the Andersen sampler, from April 1981, up to and including, June 1983. At the same time skin tests of 833 patients referre...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Beaumont F,Kauffman HF,de Monchy JG,Sluiter HJ,de Vries K

更新日期：1985-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intranasal noninhaled delivery of carbon dioxide (CO₂) is efficacious in the symptomatic treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis. The goal of this study was to determine whether and how 100% CO₂ inhibits mast cell degranulation, thereby possibly contributing to the reduction of symptoms in seasonal allergic ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Strider JW,Masterson CG,Durham PL

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Eosinophilic airway inflammation is the hallmark of asthma, but it has also been reported in other conditions such as allergic rhinitis. We have tested whether the analysis of cells and chemicals in sputum can distinguish between patients with mild allergic asthma, those with allergic rhinitis, and healthy c...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Alvarez MJ,Olaguibel JM,García BE,Rodríquez A,Tabar AI,Urbiola E

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The function of eosinophils has been attributed to host defense, immunomodulation, and fibrosis. Although eosinophils are found among infiltrating cells in a broad spectrum of skin diseases, their pathogenic role remains uncertain. This study aimed to analyze the cytokine expression by eosinophils in differe...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Roth N,Städler S,Lemann M,Hösli S,Simon HU,Simon D

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A safe food supply is a legitimate expectation of consumers, which the food industry must meet. Allergic reactions to food are recognised as a significant public health problem. Protecting allergic consumers against such reactions, while minimising the impact of food allergy on their quality of life, poses a challenge...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Crevel RW

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children with spina bifida (SB) are exposed to latex soon after birth during bladder catheterization, rectal disimpaction, and multiple surgical procedures. IgE-mediated latex-allergic reactions have been reported recently in these children. Our study was designed to assess the prevalence of allergic reactio...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Kattan H,Harfi H,Tipirneni P

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy and tolerability of intranasal azelastine (0.14 mg/nostril twice daily) and oral terfenadine (60 mg twice daily) were compared under double-blind conditions in two 6-week, multicenter, parallel-group studies, including 167 patients suffering from seasonal and 52 patients suffering from perennial allergic ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Gastpar H,Nolte D,Aurich R,Brendt P,Enzmann H,Giesemann G,Kunkel G,Petzold U,Renz W,Schata M

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Partial mattress encasing was found to be effective in reducing exposure to mite allergen in our previous investigation. We aimed to compare the short-term efficacy of partial and complete mattress encasing and to study mite-allergen levels within these mattresses. METHODS:Thirty-one mattresses with high mi...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Vichyanond P,Uthaisangsook S,Ruangruk S,Malainual N

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the last years, two new cardiovascular drug classes, namely inhibitors of DPP IV or neprilysin, have been developed. In both cases, there is clinical evidence for their potential to induce angioedema as known already from blockers of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS). The majority of angioedema in...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Bas M,Greve J,Strassen U,Khosravani F,Hoffmann TK,Kojda G

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is debatable whether beta 2-receptor agonists produce antiallergic effects in human airways. This question has been addressed in the present study by examination of both mast-cell indices and the physiologic response to allergen challenge in human nasal airways. Twelve asymptomatic patients with seasonal allergic r...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Svensson C,Greiff L,Andersson M,Alkner U,Grönneberg R,Persson CG

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dysphagia is the main symptom of adult eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). We describe a novel syndrome, referred to as "food-induced immediate response of the esophagus" (FIRE), observed in EoE patients. METHODS:Food-induced immediate response of the esophagus is an unpleasant/painful sensation, unrelated to d...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Biedermann L,Holbreich M,Atkins D,Chehade M,Dellon ES,Furuta GT,Hirano I,Gonsalves N,Greuter T,Gupta S,Katzka DA,De Rooij W,Safroneeva E,Schoepfer A,Schreiner P,Simon D,Simon HU,Warners M,Bredenoord AJ,Straumann A

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Formoterol, a new beta 2-selective long-acting bronchodilator, was compared with terbutaline in terms of ability to inhibit dual phase skin reactions to anti-human IgE in volunteers. Anti-IgE induced an early wheal and flare reaction (WFR) followed by a progressively increasing induration, the late phase reaction (LCR...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Grönneberg R,Zetterström O

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endothelial (EMPs) and platelet microparticles (PMPs) have been studied as biomarkers in several inflammatory diseases and as central players in intercellular communication. METHODS:In this cross-sectional study, we aimed to assess microparticle levels in asthma. Circulating microparticles and inflammatory ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Duarte D,Taveira-Gomes T,Sokhatska O,Palmares C,Costa R,Negrão R,Guimarães JT,Delgado L,Soares R,Moreira A

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Privet pollen rarely accounts for more than 1% of the annual total of daily pollen concentrations measured in a city; however in areas where these trees are widely used as ornamentals the amounts collected may be high enough to cause allergy symptoms. METHODS:Air samples taken with volumetric particle sampl...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Cariñanos P,Alcázar P,Galán C,Domínguez E

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00