Letter to the Editor
26 October 2021 / 17 April 2024 by almaware | Leave a Comment
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Case Series
Topical treatments in ophthalmologic therapy are significant for the development of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) in the periorbital region. Preservatives, antibiotics, glucocorticoids, and beta-blocker eye drops are defined as drugs with the highest sensitizing potential. The unavailability of patch test batteries containing substances of ophthalmological use makes it difficult for this diagnosis. In the present […]
Case Report
Birt-Hogg-Dubé (BHD) syndrome is a rare genetic pathology characterized by cutaneous fibro folliculomas, pulmonary cysts and kidney tumours. Severe asthma is the most serious form of asthma which does not respond to standard treatments. W epresent the case of a 68 years old male patient who had frequent respiratory tract infections, shortness of breath and […]
Original Article
26 October 2021 / 23 May 2024 by almaware | Leave a Comment
Background. We assessed adherence to treatment and management needs of adults with persistent asthma and their interest in using apps for asthma management. Secondarily, we explored patients’ opinions about an app to assess and improve adherence to treatment. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 40 adults with persistent asthma (49.9 ± 15.8 years) recruited at outpatient clinics […]
Background. The response to omalizumab by patients with severe chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), may be rapid, slow, or absent. An early response has been associated with an IgE-mediated auto-allergic pathogenic mechanism, whereas little is known about slow and non-responders. Objective. To compare CSU patients responding slowly or non-responding to omalizumab. Methods. Forty-six patients showing a slow (n = 23) or […]
Introduction. Despite an increasing number of adults being affected by food allergy, there is currently limited research regarding the psychological impact of living with this condition in this age group and the effect of undergoing food challenge testing – the gold standard for diagnosis – on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Objective.To assess whether ruling out a […]
Review
26 October 2021 / 13 May 2024 by almaware | Leave a Comment
Adolescence is one of the most rapid phases of human development, in which biological maturity precedes psychosocial maturity. Rhinoconjunctivitis (ARC) is present in around 15% of 13-14-year-old children, which indicates a higher prevalence when compared with 6-7-year-old children (8.5%). During childhood (0- 10 years) prevalence of allergic rhinitis (AR) is higher among males compared to females. […]