Original Article
27 March 2023 / 18 November 2024 by almaware | Leave a Comment
Background. Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an immune-mediated chronic esophageal disease, with frequent association with atopy. A validated non/minimally invasive biomarker of disease severity has not been identified. We aimed to determine if sensitization to airborne and food allergens correlates with disease severity, and to evaluate the association between clinical and laboratory characteristics with the severity […]
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27 March 2023 / 13 September 2024 by almaware | Leave a Comment
Background. Drug hypersensitivity reactions are presumably immune-mediated reactions that cause reproducible signs and/or symptoms. Overdiagnosis of drug allergy, frequently self-reported, is common and carries significant limitations. We intended to analyze the frequency and impact of drug allergy in hospitalized patients. Methods. A retrospective study was conducted in an Internal Medicine ward at a tertiary hospital […]
15 March 2023 / 18 July 2024 by almaware | Leave a Comment
Background. Mepolizumab, a monoclonal antibody that interacts with IL-5, was the first anti-IL-5 approved for uncontrolled severe eosinophilic asthma. In several randomized, placebo-controlled trials, treatment with mepolizumab has shown a significant improvement in asthma symptoms and the need to use of oral corticosteroids (OCS). Several studies have correlated blood levels of eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) […]
Letter to the Editor
15 March 2023 / 18 November 2024 by almaware | Leave a Comment
1 March 2023 / 17 April 2024 by almaware | Leave a Comment
Background. In the diagnostic work up of allergy, determining allergen component-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) is important for diagnosis, prognosis and choice of treatment. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance of the immunoblotting assay (Euroline) in detection of IgE antibodies against timothy grass and birch pollen allergen components compared to fluorescent enzyme assay […]
Background. The aim of the study was to learn about perception of drug allergy by general practitioners (GP) from continental Portugal, identify difficulties and educational needs for its management. Methods. A total of 372 answers were obtained. A questionnaire was addressed to GPs. Results. The most commonly identified drugs were antibiotics for 65.3% of the […]
Review
1 March 2023 / 18 April 2024 by almaware | Leave a Comment
1 March 2023 / 23 May 2024 by almaware | Leave a Comment
Background. Lipid transfer proteins (LTP) are considered important plant food allergens in the Mediterranean area, but little is known about LTP allergy in pediatric age. Our aim was to characterize LTP allergy in children. Methods. We reviewed the clinical data from all children evaluated in our department with LTP allergy. From the 76 patients with LTP allergy, 26 […]
Background. Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction. The present study aimed to investigate the cases of anaphylaxis to ant stings in Iran to determine the characteristics of patients, geographical distribution and the type of ants that cause anaphylaxis. Methods. Patients with a history of anaphylaxis to ant sting underwent skin allergy test with extracted substance […]