Case Report
28 May 2014 / 17 April 2024 by almaware
In this paper, the transfer of IgE-mediated food allergy by means of autologous stem cell transplantation in a 24-years old male patient is reported.
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The authors describe an unusual case of LTP allergy. A 35 years old patient presented repeated episodes of angiooedema after food intake and complained 10 years ago of contact urticaria and rhinoconjunctivitis when exposed to cannabis leaves and to marijuana smoke. The suspected responsible foods, such as wheat flour in bread, are known to contain […]
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The Allergology Hospital Network and Regional Register for Severe Allergic Reactions (Regional Observatory) is the Piemonte Health Authority new challenge. It satisfied the need to promote and monitor the best practice among a variegated pool of specialists and to define both state of the art and evolution of efficiency and efficacy of standard working process. […]
Original Article
Background: In birch pollen-allergic patients the occurrence of clinically relevant crossreactivity to plant-derived foods is clearly related with the level of birch-specific IgE. In profilin-hypersensitive patients this has not been investigated so far. Objective: To investigate whether the levels of profilin IgE are predictive of the development of food allergy in hypersensitive patients. Methods: IgE […]
Background: Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) with monomeric carbamylated allergoid proved to be well tolerated, safe and effective in patients with respiratory allergy. Standard administration regimens are expected to require a long time before clinical benefit can be appreciated. We investigated whether pre-seasonal and perennial regimens differently affect the clinical efficacy of grass pollen SLIT. Methods: Adult […]
Background: The micro-array techniques for the detection of specific IgE has improved the diagnostic procedures for allergic diseases. This method also allows to define sensitisation profiles from an epidemiological point of view.We studied the sensitisation pattern in a population of polysensitized patients with respiratory allergy, living in a restricted geographical area in the north-west Italy. […]
The appropriateness of house dust mite specific immunotherapy in patients allergic to shrimps still remains unclear. We present a clinical case as an immunological model for the strong sensitization to tropomyosin with symptoms of anaphylaxis due to shrimps and coexisting asthma due to house dust mite. The improvement in respiratory symptoms for house dust mite […]
Review
Preschool children frequently suffer from acute respiratory tract infections (ARTI). Immunostimulants (ISs) are often administered to reduce their impact. This study aimed to establish the efficacy of ISs in the prevention of pediatric ARTI through the analysis of systematic reviews (SRs). We explored Medline database in October 2010 limiting our search to SRs, that included […]
Mite allergens from the Pyroglyphidae family are the most frequent and potent sources of perennial asthma and rhinitis. Since 1988 molecular knowledge has considerably increased and structures and functions have been determined for most of them. Of the 22 denominated allergens, Der p 1 and Der p 2 are major allergens recognized by more than […]
Allergen subcutaneous immunotherapy is a long lasting treatment which can modify the natural history of allergic respiratory diseases. Recommended administration is required for a minimum of three years. During this long term therapy the daily management is based on two crucial points, discussed in this review, such as the prevention and the treatment of side […]