Atopic eczema and the allergist.

abstract：:Forced oscillometry (FOT) has been reported as a simple method to detect respiratory resistance (Rrs) changes. The aim of this study was to evaluate FOT capacity to detect children with clinical characteristics of asthma in a school setting. One thousand thirty children, 6-7 years old, were investigated by questionnai...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Boccaccino A,Peroni DG,Pietrobelli A,Piacentini GL,Aversano MP,Spinosa E,Boner AL

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: The first-line method in the diagnosis of patients who describe an immediate reaction after penicillin intake is a skin test (ST) with penicillin reagents. Objectives: We aimed to determine the safety and diagnostic value of penicillin STs in the diagnosis of immediate reactions to penicillins in pediatric...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Kulhas Celik I,Turgay Yagmur I,Yilmaz Topal O,Toyran M,Civelek E,Karaatmaca B,Dibek Misirlioglu E

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prior studies comparing skin testing to serum-specific IgE testing for inhalant allergy focused on older technologies or small numbers of allergens. The purpose of this study was to compare ImmunoCAP (CAP) testing to skin prick testing (ST) for 53 inhalant allergens. Subjects > or =18 years old with chronic rhinitis a...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Calabria CW,Dietrich J,Hagan L

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been some renewed interest in recent years in disorders of olfaction. Decreased sense of smell can lead to significant impairment of quality of life, including taste disturbance and loss of pleasure from eating with resulting changes in weight and difficulty in avoiding health risks such as spoiled food or l...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Gaines AD

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) formulation of the inhaled corticosteroid flunisolide is a modification of the original chlorofluorocarbon formulation. HFA flunisolide substitutes an HFA for a chlorofluorocarbon propellant and uses a built-in spacer in its pressurized metered-dose inhaler. An open-label, randomized, three...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Nolting A,Abramowitz W

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, has undergone significant changes in the past 30 years. In addition to the fact that it increasingly is a disease affecting the elderly and those patients with underlying comorbidities, the spectrum of microbiological agents cau...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Lange M

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accurate and detailed pollen monitoring is useful for selection of medication and for allergen avoidance in patients with allergic rhinitis. Burkard and Durham pollen samplers are commonly used, but are labor and time intensive. In contrast, automatic pollen counters allow simple real-time pollen counting; however, th...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Muradil M,Okamoto Y,Yonekura S,Chazono H,Hisamitsu M,Horiguchi S,Hanazawa T,Takahashi Y,Yokota K,Okumura S

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of eight articles from the published literature for the period 2004-2005 was selected for review in this article. Small-airway obstruction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its management were the subjects of the first two articles reviewed in this commentary. Progression of COPD from the Gl...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Bellanti JA

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breath-actuated inhalers (BAI) eliminate the need for hand-breath coordination and, therefore, simplify the delivery of inhaled medication. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of beclomethasone dipropionate BAI and metered-dose inhaler (MDI) versus placebo in pediatric patients ages 4-11 years wit...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Vandewalker M,Hickey L,Small CJ

更新日期：2017-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Exotoxins secreted by Staphylococcus aureus have been identified as a possible trigger factor in atopic dermatitis (AD). We investigated the production and role of circulating antibodies, with specificity to staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB), in children with AD compared with those of healthy controls. The children w...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Sohn MH,Kim CH,Kim WK,Jang GC,Kim KE

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: Based on the available data, alterations of the antioxidant defense as well as the vitamin status in mothers may affect the prenatal process of lung and immune system development as a pathophysiological background of increased prevalence of allergic diseases. The primary aim of the current study was to assess...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Bobrowska-Korzeniowska M,Jerzyńska J,Polańska K,Gromadzińska J,Hanke W,Wasowicz W,Stelmach I

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The practicing allergist has the unique opportunity to see an extraordinary variety of fascinating patients. Identifying the precise cause of the patient's complaints makes for a satisfying intellectual endeavor. This is exemplified by the description of nine cases seen in a university allergy clinic. The cases includ...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Slavin RG

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies have shown that sensitization to cockroach and mouse allergens is correlated with presence and severity of asthma, especially among children living in inner cities. This study evaluated the prevalence of positive skin testing to indoor allergens in the Pittsburgh area and the association with asthma an...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： McHugh BM,MacGinnitie AJ

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High levels of IgE and IgE-mediated reactions represent a typical finding in patients with atopic eczema/dermatitis syndrome (AEDS). However, 10-30% of patients usually do not show any increase of total blood IgE levels and any detectable specific IgE sensitization. We performed this study to evaluate the difference o...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Leonardi S,Rotolo N,Vitaliti G,Spicuzza L,La Rosa M

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quality of life is affected by history of bee sting allergy. In addition, worry about being stung and also the need to use self-injection of medicine can create or increase anxiety, which can further compromise a patient's ability to enjoy the outdoors and participate in activities. We sought to determine the depressi...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Findeis S,Craig T

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The appearance of more than one physical urticaria (PU) in the same patient has been documented; cold urticaria or dermatographism in association with some other type of PU are encountered more frequently. Three female patients exhibiting multiple PUs simultaneously are presented. In one female patient four different ...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Pitsios C,Vithoulka A,Roumana A,Kompoti E,Kontou-Fili K

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many children struggle with albuterol hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) inhalers. Albuterol multidose dry powder inhaler (MDPI) may simplify rescue bronchodilator use in children. OBJECTIVE:To demonstrate the comparability of albuterol MDPI and albuterol HFA in children with asthma. METHODS:This phase II, multicente...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Qaqundah PY,Taveras H,Iverson H,Shore P

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Otitis media (OM) is a common and costly medical condition, especially in children. Most episodes of OM are associated with an upper respiratory viral infection and are short-lived and self-limiting with or without medical treatment. However, chronic OM with effusion (OME) has significant sequelae, is refractory to mo...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Skoner AR,Skoner KR,Skoner DP

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: GSP301 is an investigational fixed-dose combination nasal spray that contains the antihistamine, olopatadine hydrochloride (HCl), and the corticosteroid, mometasone furoate. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of GSP301 in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR). Methods: In this double-b...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Hampel FC,Pedinoff AJ,Jacobs RL,Caracta CF,Tantry SK

更新日期：2019-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：:The complexity of care of some patients in an allergy-immunology practice may be increased by behavioral abnormalities of the patients. Facilitating adherence through the use of social support may be the most effective treatment strategy for some of the most difficult of these patients. We report three patients whose ...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Patterson R,McGrath KG

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is both a clinical and a diagnostic challenge. Furthermore, an FUO case with isolated marrow noncaseating granuloma can further confound diagnosis. However, these two findings together may help narrow down the pathological possibilities. This article presents a case report of FUO and lymp...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Miller AC,Chacko T,Rashid RM,Ledford DK

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The immune response to an allergen is dependent on an initial sensitization process, with future exposures triggering a two-part allergic response including an early and a late phase. The process by which an allergen is recognized as such, including which cell types and cytokines are involved in the sensitization proc...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Rosenwasser L

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perennial allergic rhinitis (PAR) often causes sleep disturbances and associated daytime somnolence, thus resulting in a poor quality of life. Various clinical interventions in patients suffering from the disorder seek to improve symptoms and quality of life. Additional studies are needed to establish whether the alle...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Santos CB,Hanks C,McCann J,Lehman EB,Pratt E,Craig TJ

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes the emotional needs of allergic and asthmatic patients and their families that must addressed if optimal management and well-being is to be achieved. Health care professionals need to recognize the psychosocial issues of patients and parents, which include the effect of stressors, illness percep...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Wallerstedt DB,Bellanti JA

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High anxiety has been reported in patients with drug hypersensitivity reaction (DHR); however, its relationship with the test results was not studied previously. OBJECTIVE:We aimed to investigate the association of patient anxiety with the results of drug tests together with the other contributing factors. ...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Comert S,Erdogan T,Demir AU,Karakaya G,Kalyoncu AF

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Allergic diseases reflect various pathways of T lymphocyte inflammation and largely comprise T helper (Th) 2-associated processes. Recent investigations have identified pathways involved in promoting Th2 responses. Additionally, novel T-cell subtypes, each with its own distinct cytokine profile, contribute to the hete...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Wisniewski JA,Borish L

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The relationship between sensitization to Dermatophagoides species and solar irradiation, as reflected by vitamin D, remains elusive. OBJECTIVE:We investigated the lag time and the cumulative and maximum effects of exposure to solar irradiation on sensitization to house-dust mites. METHODS:A time series st...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Lee SW,Cho E,Koh HY,Shin J,Baek JH,Shin YH,Jee HM,Kim HM,Han MY

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Asthma is a chronic and complex lung disease that is not completely understood. It involves airway inflammation, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchial hyperresponsiveness. The most common symptoms are recurrent wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing. Objective: The Asthma Insi...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Alzaabi A,Idrees M,Behbehani N,Khaitov MR,Tunceli K,Urdaneta E,Awad N,Safwat M

更新日期：2018-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Barbiturates, a class of medications commonly used as antiepileptics and sedatives, are known to cause adverse reaction, with the most commonly reported immune-mediated reactions being anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome. Other types of allergic reactions such as immediate hypersensitivity reactions also can occu...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Butte MJ,Dodson B,Dioun A

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to detect the best test lung function to identify abnormalities in asthmatic children while asymptomatic. We studied 200 asthmatic children. Patients were evaluated by questionnaire to evaluate the presence of symptoms and drug consumption in the previous 3 months. Allergological evaluation b...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Verini M,Peroni DG,Rossi N,Nicodemo A,De Stradis R,Spagnolo C,Chiarelli F,Boner AL

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00