A 64-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and an atypical rash.

abstract：:Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is an autosomal dominant disorder defined by a deficiency of functional C1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH). Acquired angioedema is due to either consumption (type 1) or inactivation (type 2) of CI-INH. Both HAE and acquired angioedema can be life-threatening. Of the three types of HAE, type 1 i...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Patel G,Pongracic JA

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of Toll-like receptor (TLR) 2 in modulating allergy-induced asthma is contradictory. We investigated the effect of TLR2 gene deletion in a murine model of ovalbumin (OVA)-challenged asthma. TLR2 wild-type (TLR2(+/+)) and TLR2-deficient (TLR2(-/-)) mice were sensitized to soluble OVA antigens and challenged wi...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Li X,Chen Q,Chu C,You H,Jin M,Zhao X,Zhu X,Zhou W,Ji W

更新日期：2014-03-01 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：:Eotaxin is the major eosinophil chemoattractant found in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid from sensitized guinea pigs after antigen challenge. In this study we have performed immunostaining for eotaxin in airways obtained from challenged animals and examined purified guinea pig lung cells (epithelial cells > 98% pur...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Cook EB,Stahl JL,Lilly CM,Haley KJ,Sanchez H,Luster AD,Graziano FM,Rothenberg ME

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Peanut allergy is a major health burden in the United States. Treatment is limited to avoidance and acute reaction management. No drug or medical product is approved for use as a peanut oral immunotherapy (POIT) agent. Objective: To examine peanut allergy diagnosis and treatment, peanut challenge protocols...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Blaiss MS,Tilles S,Petroni D,Zigmont E,Cassese M,Kwak B,Georgitseas N,Liebermann J

更新日期：2019-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Most allergens are proteins or glycoproteins that range in molecular weight from 5000 to 100,000 Da, although polysaccharides and low-molecular-weight substances may also be allergenic. Common allergens include pollens, fungal spores, house-dust mites, and animal epithelial materials but can also include drugs, biolog...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Lei DK,Grammer LC

更新日期：2019-11-01 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：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：:Primary immunodeficiency diseases (PID) are inherited defects of the innate or adaptive arms of the immune system that lead to an increase in the incidence, frequency, or severity of infections. There may be defects in the adaptive arm of the immune system that include combined immunodeficiency and antibody deficienc...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Uzzaman A,Fuleihan RL

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic urticaria (CU) is a skin disorder defined as daily or almost daily exhibition of pruritic and transient wheals that last for 6 weeks. CU is divided into two subtypes: chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) and chronic inducible urticaria (CIndU). OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the clinical features, possible c...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Azkur D,Civelek E,Toyran M,Mısırlıoğlu ED,Erkoçoğlu M,Kaya A,Vezir E,Giniş T,Akan A,Kocabaş CN

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Food-dependent, exercise-induced anaphylaxis (FDEIA) is a clinically distinct form of anaphylaxis in which symptoms occur only when the patient exercises within a few hours of eating the food. Its precise mechanism remains unclear and has been reported to have a wide spectrum of presentations. The objective of this re...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Oyefara BI,Bahna SL

更新日期：2007-01-01 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：:Background: The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology guidelines, strongly recommended allergen immunotherapy (AIT) as an effective treatment to achieve long-term clinical benefits and to modify the natural history of allergic diseases. Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) offers the possibility of home admin...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Schiavi L,Brindisi G,De Castro G,De Vittori V,Loffredo L,Spalice A,Duse M,Zicari AM

更新日期：2020-09-01 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：: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：: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：:Sarcoidosis is a multisystem disorder that is characterized by T helper 1 (Th1)-mediated immune response at the sites of disease. Studies showed that T cells derived from patients with sarcoidosis have been able to release Th2 cytokine profile. However, they are believed to be suppressed and nonactive. This study inve...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Kokturk N,Han ER,Turktas H

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Allergic and autoimmune diseases comprise a group of inflammatory disorders caused by aberrant immune responses in which CD25+ Forkhead box P3-positive (FOXP3+) T regulatory (Treg) cells that normally suppress inflammatory events are often poorly functioning. This has stimulated an intensive investigative ef...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Lawless OJ,Bellanti JA,Brown ML,Sandberg K,Umans JG,Zhou L,Chen W,Wang J,Wang K,Zheng SG

更新日期：2018-03-01 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：:This review on hereditary angioedema (HAE) focuses on special topics regarding HAE in female patients. HAE is a bradykinin-mediated disorder, and the role of hormonal regulation of disease expression will be discussed focusing on the effect of estrogen on disease mechanism. The impact of exogenous estrogen on symptom...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Geng B,Riedl MA

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We presented a case of a male infant with annular patchy rash on his torso since 2 weeks of age. This was initially diagnosed as tinea corporis but did not respond to oral antifungal treatment. Because of the appearance of the rash and a history of a certain disease in a maternal aunt, we suspected the most probable c...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Nassiri M,Bahna SL

更新日期：2017-09-01 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：: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：:Tacrolimus ointment is a topical immunomodulator. Currently, there is available evidence regarding the potential use of topical tacrolimus in a range of dermatological disorders. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tacrolimus ointment 0.1% for the nickel sulfate-induced steroid-resistant a...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Pacor ML,Di Lorenzo G,Martinelli N,Mansueto P,Friso S,Pellitteri ME,Di Fede G,Rini G,Corrocher R

更新日期：2006-11-01 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：BACKGROUND:Assessment of sputum eosinophilia has shown benefit in the diagnosis and monitoring of asthma. However, the possibility of bronchospasm related to the hypertonic saline used in sputum induction appears to have limited this procedure's acceptance in clinical practice. OBJECTIVE:Because the methacholine (MCH)...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Hagan JB,Madaan A,Kim CK

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A woman with multiple illnesses including allergic rhinitis presented for a follow-up visit at our clinic with constant rhinorrhea for 2 weeks despite regular use of nasal corticosteroids. Two weeks earlier, after alcohol drinking and doubling some of her medications for missed doses, she fell on her face. The Emergen...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Patel PN,Oyefara B,Aarstad R,Bahna SL

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Association and linkage studies of beta₂-adrenergic receptor (beta₂AR) polymorphisms in relation to the expression of asthmatic phenotypes and immune regulatory mechanisms have shown inconsistent results. This study was designed to analyze the relationship of particular combinations of single nucleotide polymorphisms ...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Qiu YY,Zhang XL,Qin Y,Yin KS,Zhang DP

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dose-response of formoterol via pressurized metered-dose inhaler (pMDI) has not been determined in asthmatic pediatric patients aged 6 to <12 years. This study was designed to assess the bronchodilating dose-response of three formoterol pMDI doses in children with stable asthma aged 6 to <12 years receiving twice-dail...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Berger WE,Gillen M,Eckerwall G,Uryniak T,Trudo FJ,Lampl KL

更新日期：2014-03-01 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