Hymenoptera venom-induced anaphylaxis and hereditary alpha-tryptasemia.

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: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:The objective of this review is to highlight recent advances in the preparation, documentation and performance of reagents and methods used in the diagnosis of Hymenoptera-venom-induced immediate-type hypersensitivity. RECENT FINDINGS:The following potent allergens have been reported: (1) a low-molec...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Hamilton RG

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Eosinophil granulocyte myeloid cells are increased in atopic and nonatopic rhinitis, chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and atopic keratoconjunctivitis, diseases of the upper respiratory tract. Eosinophils contain several basic granule proteins, the best known being the eosinophil cationic protein (ECP). EC...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Bystrom J,Patel SY,Amin K,Bishop-Bailey D

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To familiarize the reader with the recent developments in the identification of food protein allergens by proteomics mass spectrometry-based methods, named allergenomics. RECENT FINDINGS:The proteomic analysis of food protein allergens has became a hot topic in the food safety field in recent years. ...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Di Girolamo F,Muraca M,Mazzina O,Lante I,Dahdah L

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Selective immediate reactions to NSAIDs imply that patients develop a urticarial/anaphylactic response to a single drug with good tolerance to other compounds. No systematic review of these reactions has yet been made. RECENT FINDINGS:With the increase in consumption of NSAIDs, these have become one ...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Canto MG,Andreu I,Fernandez J,Blanca M

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of the present review is to describe new antilymphangiogenic treatment strategies and recent findings on strain-dependency of corneal lymphangiogenesis and the interdependency between blood and lymphatic vessel growth. RECENT FINDINGS:Studies on mice have revealed that apart from haemangi...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Regenfuss B,Bock F,Cursiefen C

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Innate lymphoid type 2 cells (ILC2) have a critical role in the initiation and regulation of type 2 immune responses and are recognized as an important source of type-2 cytokines. Here, we present recent findings of the role of ILC2 in the integration, processing, and coordination of innate and adapti...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Vreugde S,Wormald PJ

更新日期：2016-02-01 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: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:The purpose of this review is to compare and contrast the newer inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) ciclesonide with older ICSs in terms of pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties and how these affect comparative efficacy. In addition, clinical dosing strategies for ICSs including as-needed use will b...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Stoloff SW,Kelly HW

更新日期：2011-08-01 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:Complementary medicines, including acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, are being used increasingly for the management of allergies such as allergic rhinitis. Until relatively recently, however, evidence for the efficacy and safety of these therapies in allergic conditions has been lacking. RECEN...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Xue CC,Li CG,Hügel HM,Story DF

更新日期：2006-06-01 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:In this review, we herein describe the progress in management of severe asthma, evolving from a 'blockbuster approach' to a more personalized approach targeted to the utilization of endotype-driven therapies. RECENT FINDINGS:Severe asthma characterization in phenotypes and endotypes, by means of spec...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Canonica GW,Ferrando M,Baiardini I,Puggioni F,Racca F,Passalacqua G,Heffler E

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Unverified penicillin allergy is being increasingly recognized as a public health concern. The ideal protocol for verifying true clinically significant IgE-mediated penicillin allergy needs to use only commercially available materials, be well tolerated and easy to perform in both the inpatient and ou...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Macy E

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Allergic diseases have only recently gained serious attention in Africa. This review discusses recent studies that have focused on allergy among Africans and people of African ancestry. RECENT FINDINGS:Time trend studies of the prevalence of allergies in Africa show a consistent increase over a perio...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Obeng BB,Hartgers F,Boakye D,Yazdanbakhsh M

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fruits are increasingly recognized as a cause of food allergy. The wide cross-reactivity among these foods has been extensively studied. In this review we will focus on studies addressing the clinical relevance of cross-reactivity among fruits, the diagnostic management of patients complaining of reactions to multiple...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Rodriguez J,Crespo JF

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to describe the impact of asthma treatment non-adherence on patients and the healthcare system, and to outline areas of responsibility towards improved adherence. RECENT FINDINGS:The average cost of healthcare expenses for each person in the United States in 2002 was 544...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Bender BG,Rand C

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:New biological agents, in addition to the well-established omalizumab, have been nowadays introduced into clinical practice for severe asthma. This suggested the possibility of an at-home self-administration, as currently happening for other biological agents for immune-mediated diseases. RECENT FIND...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Lombardi C,Bagnasco D,Passalacqua G

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The goal of this article is to evaluate developments in the knowledge of suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS) protein ocular allergy and the potential of SOCS proteins as targets for therapeutic strategies. RECENT FINDINGS:The family of proteins designated SOCS proteins plays an important role in ...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Kubo M,Ozaki A,Tanaka S,Okamoto M,Fukushima A

更新日期：2006-10-01 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: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: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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Food allergy has emerged as a significant health problem. Peanut allergy is a major cause of food-induced fatal and near fatal anaphylactic reactions, and the incidence in children is increasing. Attempts to manage peanut allergy by strict avoidance are often unsuccessful. The purpose of this review i...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Li XM

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to highlight recent advances in gene-expression profiling of nasal polyps in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis and aspirin-sensitive asthma. RECENT FINDINGS:Gene-expression profiling has allowed simultaneous interrogation of thousands of genes, including the entire ge...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Platt M,Metson R,Stankovic K

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Asthma/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap (ACO) continues to be a poorly understood condition. This review discusses newly proposed criteria and potential biomarkers in ACO, to aid in diagnosis and research studies, and prudent therapeutic approaches. RECENT FINDINGS:A global expert panel ...

journal_title：Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

authors： Generoso A,Oppenheimer J

更新日期：2020-02-01 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：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：: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