Asthma persistence versus progression: does airway smooth muscle function predict irreversible airflow obstruction?

abstract：:A telephone survey of 100 primary care physicians was performed to assess the awareness of the influence patient preference, patient satisfaction, and other factors have on the selection of nasal steroids for the treatment of allergic rhinitis. Results indicated that physicians believe drug efficacy is the primary rea...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Kaliner MA

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare inherited disorder of complement factor C1 inhibitor. HAE is frequently confused with angioedema (AE), and little is known about emergency department (ED) or hospital utilization by patients with attacks in the United States. We examined hospitalizations and ED utilization for HAE...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Zilberberg MD,Jacobsen T,Tillotson G

更新日期：2010-11-01 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：:Diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) in children by the tuberculin skin test (TST) poses a diagnostic challenge for physicians due to its low specificity and cross-reactivity with nontuberculous mycobacteria and bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG). Although interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs) have been shown as novel TST alte...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Riazi S,Zeligs B,Yeager H,Peters SM,Benavides GA,Di Mita O,Bellanti JA

更新日期：2012-05-01 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 use of complementary and alternative medicine has dramatically increased in the United States, which necessitates that physicians have knowledge of different modalities, possible benefits, and potential adverse reactions. Internet access and numerous magazines are available to patients for self-administration. Num...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Frieri M

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

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：:Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare, autosomal dominant disease caused by a deficiency in the C1-inhibitor protein. It is characterized by recurrent episodes of nonpruritic, nonpitting, subcutaneous or submucosal edema that typically involves the extremities or the gastrointestinal tract. However, the genitourinary ...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Azmy V,Brooks JP,Hsu FI

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnostic value for allergies of the low affinity IgE receptor and its soluble circulating fragment (sCD23) remains unclear. In particular, little is know about seasonal influences on serum sCD23 levels in subjects with pollen allergy. In the present study, to gain insight into pathophysiological role of sCD23, w...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Di Lorenzo G,Drago A,Pellitteri ME,Candore G,Colombo A,Potestio M,Di Salvo A,Mansueto S,Caruso C

更新日期：1999-03-01 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：:Asthma is a clinical problem with social, psychological, and economic burdens. To improve patient disease management and quality of life (QOL), different education programs have been developed. The purpose of this study is to adapt and implement a community-based educational program for patients with asthma. A prospec...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Petkova VB

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The atopy patch test (APT) was first reported in 1895 by the German dermatologist, Jadassohn and was used for evaluation of contact dermatitis. The first documented epicutaneous application of aeroallergens was by Rostenberg and Sulzbergen in 1937. Although others including Mitchell and Platts-Mills, further described...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Edwards KP,Martinez BA

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity negatively impacts asthma control, but the inflammatory mechanisms are poorly understood. OBJECTIVE:To explore which systemic inflammatory mediators mediate the effects of obesity on asthma control. METHODS:The subjects with stable asthma (n = 108) underwent assessment of clinical characteristics, ...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Zhang X,Zheng J,Zhang L,Liu Y,Chen GP,Zhang HP,Wang L,Kang DY,Wood LG,Wang G

更新日期：2017-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：:This randomized, double-blind, parallel, multi-center study was designed to determine whether the addition of salmeterol to existing inhaled corticosteroid therapy provides greater therapeutic benefit than doubling the dose of inhaled corticosteroids in symptomatic patients with asthma. A total of 514 adults were rand...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Murray JJ,Church NL,Anderson WH,Bernstein DI,Wenzel SE,Emmett A,Rickard KA

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current asthma management guidelines emphasize the importance of disease control. Although effective drug therapies are available, real-life data indicate that the general level of asthma control is still low. Fixed-dose combinations of inhaled corticosteroids/long-acting beta(2)-agonists (ICS/LABAs) are now increasin...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Barnes PJ,Nicolini G,Bizzi A,Spinola M,Singh D

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although some older antihistamines have a relatively slow onset of action, modern agents indicate an efficacy between 1 and 3 hours of administration. For patients who use antihistamines regularly, a short onset of action is relatively unimportant. When antihistamines are used as needed, either because of poor complia...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Dolen WK

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anaphylaxis is increasingly reported in infancy. Diagnosis and management of anaphylaxis is difficult, and data are limited in infants. The aim of the present study was to determine the clinical course and management strategies used for anaphylaxis in infancy. METHODS:Patients attending to our clinic and wh...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Dibek Misirlioglu E,Vezir E,Toyran M,Capanoglu M,Guvenir H,Civelek E,Kocabas CN

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Induction of specific immunoglobulin G4 (sIgG4) response (so-called blocking antibodies) in patients who receive specific immunotherapy (SIT) has been observed for many years. Although many other mechanisms have been identified as key regulators of immunologic processes in peripheral tolerance to allergens, ...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Ostojić V

更新日期：2016-03-01 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：:The epinephrine auto-injector has been widely used over a long period of time. Certain aspects of this therapy and demographic data, however, have not been well studied. This study investigates patient use and understanding of epinephrine auto-injector use. As part of an ongoing quality assurance program, we evaluated...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Amirzadeh A,Verma P,Lee S,Klaustermeyer W

更新日期：2010-07-01 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：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：:Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) is of unknown etiology and is the most common cause of retinopathy after age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal vein occlusion. Vision loss results from fluid leakage and serous detachment in the macula. Five percent of patients develop chronic CSCR....

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Ricketti PA,Unkle DW,Cleri DJ,Prenner JL,Coluccielo M,Ricketti AJ

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inflammation in asthma involves both the large and the small airways. This study was designed to examine whether mometasone delivered from a dry powder inhaler would improve those parameters thought to reflect patency and obstruction of the small airways (diameter <2 mm). Subjects with mild to moderate asthma, onl...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Nelson HS,Gallegos CM,Silveira LJ,Newell JD,Gelfand EW

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recurrent episodes of flushing, urticaria, and angioedema raise suspicion for many conditions with a wide differential diagnosis. The diagnostic approach involves consideration of allergic, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, endocrine, infectious, neurologic, dermatologic, and drug-related causes. We describe a unique ...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Patel SV,Baldwin JL

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare, potentially life-threatening disease characterized by recurrent angioedema attacks. Abdominal symptoms of HAE typically mimic numerous abdominal emergencies, which may result in a delay of correct diagnosis and inappropriate treatments. OBJECTIVE:We aimed to evaluate t...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Ucar R,Arslan S,Baran M,Caliskaner AZ

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare, autosomal dominant, genetic disorder associated with a deficiency in C1 inhibitor protein. HAE is characterized by recurrent and unpredictable episodes of swelling of the extremities, abdomen, face, and upper airway. There are several newly approved drugs as well as investigation...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Barmettler S,Li Y,Banerji A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Defective nasal barrier function is implicated in allergic rhinitis, which results in persistent inflammation and clinical symptoms, among which congestion plays a prominent role. In searching ways to improve the efficacy of nasally applied drugs in this condition, we tested the hypothesis that hydroxypropyl...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Valerieva A,Popov TA,Staevska M,Kralimarkova T,Petkova E,Valerieva E,Mustakov T,Lazarova T,Dimitrov V,Church MK

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Allergic rhinitis and asthma are two of the most common chronic conditions affecting the population. There has been a growing understanding of the link between these disorders as they commonly occur in the same individual, of their relationship with allergies, and of the total economic impact in both direct and indire...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Blaiss MS

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) therapies such as herbal therapy, acupuncture, yoga, homeopathy, chiropractic medicine, and massage therapy, continue to gain popularity as modalities for the treatment of asthma. In the Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, and Western cultures, herbal therapies appear to be ...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Bielory L,Russin J,Zuckerman GB

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00