Asthma in the female: hormonal effect and pregnancy.

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：BACKGROUND:Asthma guidelines recommend periodic assessment of impairment and risk factors to prevent exacerbations, which can lead to hospitalization and increased health care utilization and cost. According to recent meta-analysis data, fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) monitoring is associated with a 40-50% redu...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Arnold RJG,Layton A,Massanari M

更新日期：2018-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is still considerable disagreement regarding the role of vitamin D in the development or exacerbation of allergic diseases. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the association between serum vitamin D levels and recent symptoms of allergic diseases in elementary schoolchildren. METHODS:A nationwide cross-section...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Yang HK,Choi J,Kim WK,Lee SY,Park YM,Han MY,Kim HY,Hahm MI,Chae Y,Lee KJ,Kwon HJ,Ahn K,Kim J

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A complex interplay of genetic predisposition and environmental influences results in the clinical picture of allergic asthma. This article addresses recently identified genetic markers and environmental factors that contribute to disease development in asthma. Focus is placed on aspects of the innate immune system, i...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Long A

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:IgE-mediated cow's milk allergy (CMA) is a heavy burden for patients, particularly for children and their families. Allergen avoidance represents the only therapeutic option, but oral desensitization protocols have been suggested. Because of the long duration and complexity of these protocols we examined the feasibili...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Caminiti L,Passalacqua G,Barberi S,Vita D,Barberio G,De Luca R,Pajno GB

更新日期：2009-07-01 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：:Anti-IgE therapy with omalizumab, a recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody, has anti-inflammatory effects in allergic asthma and rhinitis. Although omalizumab has been exceptionally safe, reactions after its administration have been reported. The goal of this study was to assess two patients who experienced apparen...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Price KS,Hamilton RG

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An aerosol formulation may be preferred by some allergic rhinitis (AR) patients, to avoid the "wet feeling" and nasal runoff associated with aqueous nasal corticosteroid sprays. Beclomethasone dipropionate (BDP) hydrofluoroalkane nasal aerosol is a recently developed, nonaqueous, nonchlorofluorocarbon formulation of ...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： van Bavel JH,Ratner PH,Amar NJ,Hampel FC Jr,Melchior A,Dunbar SA,Dorinsky PM,Tantry SK

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Avoidance of latex allergens is the primary method to prevent adverse reactions. Natural rubber latex is found in many different products in both the health care industry and in modern society, and consequently results in unexpected exposures of sensitized individuals. The use of latex gloves by food handlers provides...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Beezhold DH,Reschke JE,Allen JH,Kostyal DA,Sussman GL

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effect of allergen avoidance on airway inflammation is similar to that observed with treatment with inhaled steroids, whereas inhaled steroids have no effect on oxidative stress-induced inflammation. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the potential effect of an antioxidant d...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Tenero L,Piazza M,Zanoni L,Bodini A,Peroni D,Piacentini GL

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：: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：: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：:This study surveyed the prescription patterns of adrenaline auto-injectors (AAs) in Singapore to examine the frequency, triggers, and demographic pattern of anaphylaxis requiring such prescriptions. A 6-year retrospective review of 417 consecutive patients prescribed AAs in Singapore from January 1999 to December 2004...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Tham EH,Tay SY,Lim DL,Shek LP,Goh AE,Giam YC,Chng HH,Lee BW

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) occurs as a complication of bronchial asthma or cystic fibrosis (CF). The diagnostic criteria speak to an exaggerated type I hypersensitivity response to the ubiquitous organism Aspergillus fumigatus. Immunologic parameters indicative of Aspergillus sensitization in CF ma...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Slavin RG,Hutcheson PS,Chauhan B,Bellone CJ

更新日期：2004-11-01 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：: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：: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：:Chronic urticaria is a common clinical disorder that is idiopathic in over 75% of cases. Less commonly, urticaria may be the presenting manifestation of an allergic or infectious disease, endocrinopathy, inherited syndrome, or autoimmune disorder. Rarely, urticaria may be a sign of underlying malignancy, including leu...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Clore LS Jr,Stafford CT

更新日期：1999-01-01 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：:Background: Baker's asthma (BA) is one of the most common causes of occupational asthma. Prevalence of BA varies from 3 to 24% in various studies; however, in our country, there are not enough data on its prevalence. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate wheat flour sensitivity and to determine the rate of ...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Aydın Ö,Sözener ZÇ,Demirel YS,Seçil D,Mungan D

更新日期：2021-01-01 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：:The importance of discovering and treating hidden factors that exacerbate asthma as specified in component 2 of the 1997 National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) expert panel report guidelines has been overshadowed by a disproportionate emphasis on component 3 (pharmacologic therapy). This has resulted in disea...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Somerville LL

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatment with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) after desensitization may be a therapeutic option in patients with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug exacerbated respiratory disease (NERD). The mechanisms that lead to improvement in rhinosinusitis and asthma symptoms remain unknown. AIM:To attribute the document...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Makowska JS,Olszewska-Ziąber A,Bieńkiewicz B,Lewandowska-Polak A,Kurowski M,Woźniakowski B,Rotkiewicz A,Kowalski ML

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Penicillin (PCN) allergy has been vastly overdiagnosed, and too many people are incorrectly labeled as allergic to PCN, which affects their health by preventing the use of beta-lactam antibiotics. This investigation explores whether taking a careful history can eliminate the need for some to carry the PCN allergy labe...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Stember RH

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Honey allergy is a very rare, but serious health condition. In this study, we presented six patients who described systemic allergic reactions after ingestion of honey. Three of the six patients had suffered from anaphylaxis. Honey-specific IgE was measured and skin-prick tests for honey were performed to diagnose hon...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Vezir E,Kaya A,Toyran M,Azkur D,Dibek Mısırlıoğlu E,Kocabaş CN

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The HRQL (Health Related Quality of Life) is considered a relevant aspect of pharmacological treatment, since it evaluates the outcomes from the patient's viewpoint. This article reviews the currently available information about HRQL as an outcome measure in Respiratory Allergy. Pertinent abstracts and articles were c...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Baiardini I,Pasquali M,Giardini A,Majani G,Canonica GW

更新日期：2001-05-01 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：: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