abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence, importance, and the order of frequency of IgE-mediated food allergens among infants and young children in Israel. STUDY DESIGN AND PATIENTS:In a cross-sectional study, the prevalence of IgE-mediated food allergy was investigated in 9070 infants and young children (0-2 years) who ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Dalal I,Binson I,Reifen R,Amitai Z,Shohat T,Rahmani S,Levine A,Ballin A,Somekh E

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Synthetic bedding has been associated with increased child wheeze and also higher allergen levels in several studies. We aimed to examine whether the association between synthetic bedding and adverse respiratory outcomes was more evident among skin-prick test (SPT) positive children. METHODS:A cross-section...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Ponsonby AL,Gatenby P,Glasgow N,Mullins R,Hurwitz M,McDonald T

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Privet pollen rarely accounts for more than 1% of the annual total of daily pollen concentrations measured in a city; however in areas where these trees are widely used as ornamentals the amounts collected may be high enough to cause allergy symptoms. METHODS:Air samples taken with volumetric particle sampl...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Cariñanos P,Alcázar P,Galán C,Domínguez E

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The identification of 'unknown' allergic sensitizations may determine the prognosis and treatment of patients with respiratory airway disease. Currently, the presence in homes of 'exotic' animals as pets is increasing. In this article the Siberian hamster or dwarf hamster (Phodopus sungorus) was identified a...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Bertó JM,Peláez A,Fernández E,Lombardero M,Ferrer M

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although allergen immunotherapy (IT) has been shown to modulate allergic hypersensitivities, its efficacy is limited. Recently, in various models of experimental allergy, a number of reagents which we have termed immunostimulatory DNA-based therapeutics have proven highly effective in both the prevention and reversal ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Horner AA,Takabaysahi K,Zubeldia JM,Raz E

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The xenotransplantation research is driven by the increasing gap between the number of patients with end-stage organ failure on waiting lists for transplantation and the supply of allografts. The lack of success in developing suitable artificial organs for permanent treatment of organ failure has further strengthened ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Mollnes TE,Fiane AE

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Indoor allergens are likely to be direct environmental causes of asthma and mite exposure, and sensitization is the most important environmental risk factor for childhood asthma in temperate zones. Analagous to occupational asthma, allergen avoidance in asthmatic children sensitized and exposed to mite allergens is as...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Boner A,Pescollderungg L,Silverman M

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Olive tree (Olea europaea) pollen is an important cause of pollinosis in the countries of the Mediterranean area. OBJECTIVE:This work aimed to study the IgE-binding frequency of Ole e 1, Ole e 2, Ole e 3, Ole e 6 and Ole e 7 from O. europaea pollen in a large population of olive pollen-allergic patients. M...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Quiralte J,Florido F,Arias de Saavedra JM,Gómez A,Sáenz de San Pedro B,González E,Rodríguez R

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies have shown that allergy to natural rubber latex is associated with cross-reactivity to certain foods such as tomato and potato. The objective was to investigate the clinical and immunologic differences between a group of patients with clinical allergy to tomato and latex and another which had...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Reche M,Pascual CY,Vicente J,Caballero T,Martín-Muñoz F,Sanchez S,Martín-Esteban M

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nasal congestion is the predominant symptom in perennial allergic rhinitis (PAR), and it seems to be mainly related to the late-phase inflammatory events. The present pilot study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic effect exerted by fexofenadine in patients with PAR due to mite allergy. METHODS:This study was...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Ciprandi G,Cosentino C,Milanese M,Mondino C,Canonica GW

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Quantitative ELISA kits used for the measurement of indoor allergens are time-consuming. Therefore, an immunodot assay (Dustscreen) has been introduced, so that results can be obtained within 4 h. In order to assess the potential applications of the new method, we compared quantitative ELISA methods and Dust...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Lau S,Schulz G,Sommerfeld C,Wahn U

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bronchial, nasal, and conjunctival challenges are useful for clarifying discordant clinical history (Hx) and skin and/or serologic tests and in assessing semiquantitative changes in biologic sensitivity over time. The objective of this study was to determine the safety and reproducibility of repeated latex-a...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Kurtz KM,Hamilton RG,Schaefer JA,Primeau MN,Adkinson NF Jr

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Buckwheat flour (BF) is known as a potent food allergen. Sensitization to it usually occurs by ingestion but also by inhalation in occupational or domestic exposure. Buckwheat chaff-stuffed pillows (BCP) can be contaminated with BF during the process of pilling, and many Korean children and adults use BCP fo...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Lee SY,Lee KS,Hong CH,Lee KY

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Latex sensitivity is an increasing problem among health-care workers. Allergic responses are associated with changes in nitric oxide (NO) generation and the changes secondary to latex have not been described. METHODS:A total of 22 subjects comprising equal numbers of control volunteers and subjects with sel...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Tan K,Bruce C,Birkhead A,Thomas PS

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The diagnosis of allergic reactions to drugs is difficult. Most skin tests are not standardized, and in vitro tests are needed to avoid provocation tests. Cross-linking of IgE on basophils is known to cause the release of both cysteinyl leukotriene (Cys-LT) and histamine. We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Lebel B,Messaad D,Kvedariene V,Rongier M,Bousquet J,Demoly P

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A favorable outcome of anaphylaxis depends on the rapidity of adequate initial management and epinephrine injection. However, few data on the management of anaphylactic reactions are available. The aim of this study was to investigate the management and awareness of anaphylaxis to foods by mean of an Interne...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Eigenmann PA,Pastore FD,Zamora SA

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epidemiologic data on asthma and allergies among adults are mainly based on questionnaires: this study validates the questions on asthma, allergic rhinitis, and conjunctivitis of a new Finnish questionnaire. METHODS:To validate questions used in a country-wide study among university students aged 18-25 year...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Kilpeläinen M,Terho EO,Helenius H,Koskenvuo M

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exposure to acrylates may give rise to rhinitis and asthma in both industrial and domestic environments. The mechanisms underlying these respiratory conditions caused by acrylates remain largely unknown. METHODS:We studied two assembly operators exposed to cyanoacrylate glue who developed rhinitis and asthm...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Quirce S,Baeza ML,Tornero P,Blasco A,Barranco R,Sastre J

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Topical corticosteroids are beneficial in the treatment of allergic respiratory disorders; they exert effects on a number of cells involved in allergic inflammatory reactions. On the other hand, major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-unrestricted cytotoxicity (i.e., natural killer [NK] cell activity) may pla...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Di Lorenzo G,Esposito Pellitteri M,Drago A,Di Blasi P,Candore G,Balistreri C,Listi F,Caruso C

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to develop and evaluate different methods of double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenge (DBPCFC) with apple. Three different DBPCFC models were evaluated: fresh apple juice, freshly grated apple, and freeze-dried apple powder. All challenges were performed outside the pollen season and to...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Skamstrup Hansen K,Vestergaard H,Stahl Skov P,Søndergaard Khinchi M,Vieths S,Poulsen LK,Bindslev-Jensen C

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to assess the occurrence of immunoglobulin E sensitization to common environmental allergens (atopy) and new allergic diseases among schoolchildren after starting school in a water-damaged school building. The staff and pupils of a Finnish elementary school with visible water da...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Savilahti R,Uitti J,Roto P,Laippala P,Husman T

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although H1 antihistamine compounds (H1) are highly effective in the treatment of allergic rhinitis (AR), their role in the treatment of asthma is still controversial. Because a strong association between AR and bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) has been reported, this study was designed to assess the effect of a ne...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Aubier M,Neukirch C,Peiffer C,Melac M

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antigen-presenting cells (APCs) of the human gut are heterogeneous, including both macrophages, a variety of dendritic cells and B cells. They are found both in gut-associated lymphoid tissue and in the mucosal lamina propria, especially beneath the surface epithelium. APCs have diverse phenotypes and therefore probab...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Brandtzaeg P

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A variety of methods have been used to attempt to decrease the allergenicity of food products, with highly variable success. Limited knowledge of allergen and epitope structures and the factors governing their stability may explain this, and the ensuing need for an empirical approach. A combined effort from a processi...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Soler-Rivas C,Wichers HJ

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A safe food supply is a legitimate expectation of consumers, which the food industry must meet. Allergic reactions to food are recognised as a significant public health problem. Protecting allergic consumers against such reactions, while minimising the impact of food allergy on their quality of life, poses a challenge...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Crevel RW

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent advances in experimental immunologic approaches to seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) have led to a shift in the concepts of its pathogenesis. The conventional view of SAR as a local response to inhaled allergens has largely given way to a new view of this disorder as a systemic condition with local tissue manife...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Bachert C

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The cytokine network is thought to be essential in orchestrating airway inflammation in asthma. Although evidence has accumulated to suggest that atopic asthma is a Th2 disease, much less is known about nonatopic asthma. METHODS:We have compared the production of IL-4, IL-6, IFN-gamma, and TNF-alpha from pe...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Bettiol J,Bartsch P,Louis R,De Groote D,Gevaerts Y,Louis E,Malaise M

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of self-reported symptoms of allergic rhinitis is increasing in many countries, but the reasons for this trend are not well understood. Data from a 6-year follow-up study of a population sample of children and adolescents (n=408), aged 7-17 years at enrolment in 1986, were analyzed to investig...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Ulrik CS,von Linstow ML,Backer V

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We report on a 37-year-old man without history of previous allergic disease who developed an aseptic intolerance reaction to a chromium-cobalt alloy, with local discomfort, loosening, and absence of fracture healing. Both in vivo and in vitro allergoimmunologic diagnostic tests were performed. METHODS:Patch...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Thomas P,Summer B,Sander CA,Przybilla B,Thomas M,Naumann T

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The estimation of exposure to molds and their products in the indoor environment, which may lead to the occurrence of allergies or respiratory complaints, by means of enumeration of viable parts is inadequate. Therefore, other methods must be developed. When grown under various circumstances (22 degrees C and 30 degre...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Wijnands LM,Deisz WD,van Leusden FM

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study is an extended follow-up for 24 months of a 12-week trial to study the long-term clinical efficacy of low-dose inhaled budesonide (BUD) once or twice daily in children with mild asthma. A total of 122 children (mean age 9.7 years, girls/boys; 42/80) with mild asthma (FEV1 103.7% of predicted, reversibility ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Jónasson G,Carlsen KH,Jonasson C,Mowinckel P

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Allergy to pollen from gymnosperms is well documented in the West. However, many allergenic species are native to the Himalayan region of India, and Cedrus deodara (Pinaceae) was selected for allergologic investigation. The objective was to define the allergologic and immunochemical aspects of C. deodara pol...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Rawat A,Singh A,Singh AB,Gaur SN,Kumar L,Roy I,Ravindrun P

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fel d 1 is the major cat allergen, inducing asthma in sensitized individuals. It is produced by the skin and lies on fur. Recently, it was established that the amount of Fel d 1 on fur varies among anatomical sites. However, it is not known whether the allergen production by skin varies in parallel. The obje...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Carayol N,Birnbaum J,Magnan A,Ramadour M,Lanteaume A,Vervloet D,Tessier Y,Pageat P

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Immunotherapy with Hymenoptera venoms is highly effective but causes allergic side-effects frequently, especially when honeybee venom is used. Therefore, our objective was to investigate the effect of pretreatment with the antihistamine fexofenadine on the incidence of allergic side-effects during ultrarush ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Reimers A,Hari Y,Müller U

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Eosinophilic airway inflammation is the hallmark of asthma, but it has also been reported in other conditions such as allergic rhinitis. We have tested whether the analysis of cells and chemicals in sputum can distinguish between patients with mild allergic asthma, those with allergic rhinitis, and healthy c...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Alvarez MJ,Olaguibel JM,García BE,Rodríquez A,Tabar AI,Urbiola E

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While immediate-type clinical reactions to food can quite easily be identified by history or measurement of specific IgE in combination with positive oral food challenges, the evaluation of food allergy in the absence of immediate clinical reactions still presents diagnostic difficulties--particularly in chi...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Niggemann B,Reibel S,Wahn U

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bronchial asthma is common in Kuwait, a desert country, but the sensitizing allergens are uncertain. This study investigated the sensitizing allergens in Kuwaiti patients with extrinsic asthma. METHODS:A total of 553 asthmatics (male:female ratio: 1.4; mean age: 31.7 years [range 3-76 years]) and 112 matche...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Ezeamuzie CI,Thomson MS,Al-Ali S,Dowaisan A,Khan M,Hijazi Z

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Allergic rhinitis is an inflammatory disorder of the nasal mucosa typified by the symptoms of nasal itch, sneeze, anterior nasal secretions, and nasal blockage. These symptoms arise from the interaction between mediators and neural, vascular, and glandular structures within the nose. Nasal itch, sneezes, and rhinorrho...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Howarth PH,Salagean M,Dokic D

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Viruses cause asthmatic exacerbations in schoolchildren. We tested the hypothesis that children who wheezed with viral respiratory tract infections secrete higher levels of the type 1 cytokine interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) in the peripheral circulation than children who had never wheezed. Blood was taken from 13 childr...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Leech SC,Price JF,Holmes BJ,Kemeny DM

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A common feature of environmental irritants is their ability to cause local inflammation which could alter airway function. The principal targets of such injury are the epithelial cells lining the airway passages and the lower respiratory gas-exchange areas. While host atopy is a recognized risk factor for airway infl...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Spiteri MA,Bianco A,Strange RC,Fryer AA

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00