abstract：:Anaphylaxis associated with insect stings has been reported to cause approximately 40 deaths per year in the United States. Immunotherapy with venom extracts is a well-established method of treatment of allergy to insect stings. The duration of therapy is based mainly on the initial symptoms and the presence or absenc...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Kim DC,Horan R

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) and long-acting beta 2-agonists (LABAs) on therapeutic targets have significant clinical relevance regarding optimal management of asthma. Asthma pathophysiology involves two main components: smooth muscle dysfunction and airway inflammation. LABAs and ICSs provide complem...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Settipane RA,National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP).

更新日期：2003-03-01 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：:Bronchial hyperreactivity is defined as an increased sensitivity to bronchoconstrictor stimuli. It is regarded as the physiological hallmark of bronchial asthma. It is usually associated with a positive family history of asthma, atopy, and evaluated total serum immunoglobulin E. Its prevalence in the normal population...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Bardana EJ Jr

更新日期：2002-11-01 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：: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：:Distinct eosinophil populations have been characterized on the basis of discontinuous Percoll density gradients. In peripheral blood, normal individuals show a low number of normodense and hypodense eosinophils, contrasting with the high amount of hypodense cells in patients who have allergies. To characterize these t...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Conesa A,Tassinari P,Rivera H,De Sanctis JB,Bianco N,Aldrey O

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a complex multisystem disorder caused by mutations in a membrane glycoprotein called the CF transmembrane regulator (CFTR), which has as its major function serving as a Cl- channel. The relationship between defects in CFTR and development of lung disease remains incompletely understood. Chronic...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Berger M

更新日期：2002-01-01 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：: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：:To evaluate the relationship between the classification of asthma and obstruction of airways, we have studied 100 children suffering from allergic asthma: 65 males and 35 females, aged 4.2-16.3 years (mean, 7.6 +/- 2.8 years), who were evaluated at least 1 month after the last attack of airway obstruction. We analyzed...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Verini M,Rossi N,Dalfino T,Verrotti A,Di Gioacchino M,Chiarelli F

更新日期：2001-09-01 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：:Mast cells have been implicated in the pathogenesis of allergic diseases and in inflammatory responses associated with pathological immune and disease-related processes including fibrosis, autoimmune pathology, and neoplasia. Recent findings in animal models of bacterial infection also suggest that mast cells may have...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Taylor ML,Metcalfe DD

更新日期：2001-05-01 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：:Data support an increase in adverse outcomes in the pregnant woman with asthma, particularly those who are poorly controlled. Additionally, pregnancy is recognized to influence the course of asthma. Hormonal and physiologic changes are felt to direct the eventual course and outcome, but their roles are incompletely un...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Beck SA

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aspergilloma and invasive aspergillosis have been reported in HIV-infected individuals. Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA) is a lung disease marked by a hypersensitivity response to inhaled aspergillus species, most commonly Aspergillus fumigatus (Af). This manifestation of Af has previously not been repor...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Jain M

更新日期：2000-11-01 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：: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：:Infection with respiratory virus has been shown to exacerbate asthma in humans. However, the role of a respiratory virus in the pathogenesis of chronic asthma and/or wheezing in young children has not been clearly defined. It has also been debated whether virus-induced wheezing in young children is one entity and alle...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Oh JW,Lee HB,Yum MK,Kim CR,Kang JO,Park IK

更新日期：2000-03-01 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：:The features of the allergic inflammation underlying asthma occur as a consequence of mediators such as the cysteinyl LTs. The generation of the cysteinyl LTs is carefully regulated and dependent on the 5-LO/LTC4S pathway, of which LTC4S is the pivotal and only committed enzyme involved. Although LTC4S is related to o...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Penrose JF,Baldasaro MH

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several decades ago, the skin was considered to be little more than a simple barrier to dehydration, environmental toxins, and extrinsic bacteria; however, we now recognize that the skin is a complex immune organ that is fully integrated with the immune functions of the bone marrow, lymph nodes, liver, and spleen. Lym...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Charlesworth EN

更新日期：1999-09-01 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：: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：:The purpose of this study is to examine the natural history of hay fever among former college students who were diagnosed with this disease either before or after their freshman year. The diagnosis of hay fever or seasonal allergic rhinitis was based on a history of watery, itchy eyes, rhinorrhea, and sneezing occurri...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Greisner WA 3rd,Settipane RJ,Settipane GA

更新日期：1998-09-01 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：: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：:The nonallergic rhinitis with eosinophilia syndrome (NARES) is a type of chronic rhinitis, characterized by intense (> 20%) eosinophilia of the nasal secretions. In this study, screening for NARES in 81 patients with nonallergic chronic rhinitis was performed using a modified nasal lavage cytometric method. Twenty-one...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Schiavino D,Nucera E,Milani A,Della Corte AM,D'Ambrosio C,Pagliari G,Patriarca G

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wheezing in infancy presents the clinician with at least two broad clinical problems. First is the task of distinguishing the common entities of bronchiolitis and asthma from rare, yet potentially life threatening illnesses that may present with wheezing. The second problem deals with the difficulties in distinguishin...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Mamlok R

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antihistamines are the most commonly used drugs for allergic rhinitis, and many antihistamines may cause subclinical side effects which are not noticeable by the patient. These include impaired driving performance, impaired work performance, reduced coordination, reduced motor skills, sleepiness and impaired informati...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Storms WW

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inhalation of histamine is commonly used to assess the severity of and to monitor treatment of asthma. Histamine causes airways to narrow by acting directly on specific receptors. Hyperosmolar saline causes airways of asthmatics to narrow indirectly by endogenously mediated events that are potentially modified by drug...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： du Toit JI,Anderson SD,Jenkins CR,Woolcock AJ,Rodwell LT

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Outcomes research is becoming an integral part of the sweeping changes occurring in the U.S. health care system. By developing outcomes monitoring systems in allergic disorders, allergists will be able to collect information showing their commitment to excellent clinical care, which improves the patient's quality of l...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Blaiss MS

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immediate-hypersensitivity reactions related to latex products have increased rapidly in recent years. However, a reliable diagnosis is hampered by lack of purified and well characterized latex allergens. We have purified allergens in natural rubber latex (NRL) after SDS-PAGE by electroelution, and tested specific IgE...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Lu L,Kurup VP,Kelly KJ,Fink JN

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Latex immediate hypersensitivity has been documented in 28% to 67% of spina bifida patients, 2.6%-16.9% of health care workers and at least 1% of the general population. Additionally, it has been confirmed in food-sensitive individuals sensitive to cross-reacting foods such as chestnut, avocado, banana, and passion fr...

journal_title：Allergy and asthma proceedings

authors： Randolph C,Fraser B

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00