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Background and objective. Although the administration of single-allergen extractsis recommended, there are polysensitized patients who require a different strategy. This study evaluates the effectiveness of an extract containing a mixture of house dust mites (HDM) and mold allergens in polysensitized patients withasthma and/or rhinitis. Methods. Using validated questionnaires, we assessed asthma and rhinitis control and quality […]
Background. Sensitization to Salsola kali (Sk) weed pollen allergen is the mostcommon cause of seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) in Middle East countries. Aim. To identify Salsola kali skin prick test (SkSPT) wheal size cut-off, able to determine true allergy among adult patients with moderate to severe SAR, who are in need of Salsola kali allergen […]
Background. Patients with chronic urticaria (CU) often report an impaired quality of life (QoL). Although a positive effect of addressing spirituality in healthcare has been proved in several chronic diseases, its potential role in CU has received no attention. Objective. We aim to evaluate spirituality and QoL in CU subjects. Methods. In a single-centre observational study, 100 CU subjects were […]
Objective. The Test for Respiratory and Asthma Control in Kids (TRACK) is a tool to assess asthma control in preschool children. This study aims to validate the Portuguese from Portugal version of the TRACK questionnaire. Methods. A prospective cohort study was carried out to assess their psychometric characteristics. Caregivers of 141 children under age 5 with asthma symptoms […]
Cypress pollen allergy was virtually absent in Lombardy about 30 years ago. A 15-year clinical survey on cypress pollen sensitization and allergy in the area north of Milan reveals that both cypress pollen sensitization and allergy increased steadily from 2003 to 2017 along with the prevalence of clinical allergy over sensitization. The pollen concentration data, […]
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T cells are coordinators of the immune response and have been shown to play a central role in the pathophysiology of asthma. A good understanding of the T cells functions in asthma is important for therapeutic reasons, in particular for the choice of biological treatments in severe asthma. Although classically considered a Th2 disease, it […]
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