Month: February 2024

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Evaluation of the origin and educational quality of youtube videos on adrenaline auto-ınjectors

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Diagnostic accuracy of patch testing based in clinical response to contact allergen restrictions in allergic contact dermatitis

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Background.  Patch testing (PT) is used to identify substances that cause allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). However, the clinical effects of allergen restrictions following PT have not been thoroughly investigated. This study aims to assess the diagnostic accuracy of PT in patients suspected of having ACD. Methods. Prospective study. PT were performed in patients with clinical diagnosis […]

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Molecular profiling in bee venom allergy: clinical and therapeutic characterization in a Portuguese cohort

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Background. Bee venom allergy (BVA) can trigger local and systemic allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. Recently, the molecular sensitization profile has gained importance in the reaction’s stratification and venom immunotherapy (VIT). Methods.  Retrospective analysis of patients with hypersensitivity to BVA, confirmed by specific sIgE to Apis mellifera ≥0.35 kU/L and/or positive skin tests to bee venom […]

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A survey on the association of seizure disorders with asthma and allergies in children

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Background. Little is known about the relationship between allergic diseases and seizure disorders including epilepsy. It is hypothesized that inflammation from allergic diseases may predispose children to seizures. The aim of this study is to investigate the frequency of seizure disorder in children with asthma and allergy. Methods. This is a cross-sectional survey study of parents of 1,300 children […]

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Clavulanic acid sensitization seems more involved in cutaneous than systemic reactions in amoxicilline-clavulanate drug reactions

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BLs allergy is considered a major health issue, as BLs are the most frequently involved in drug allergic reactions. Amoxicillin (AX) is the most frequently involved drug in sensitization among all BLs. AX is commercialized alone or combined to clavulanic acid (CLA) in order to increase the antibiotic spectrum. The growing prescriptions of AX-CLA formulations […]

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Review

Why is pet (cat/dog) allergen immunotherapy (AIT) such a controversial topic? Current perspectives and future directions

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Dogs and cats are the most common pets worldwide. In Italy, the prevalence of allergic sensitization to cats and dogs is 16% and 9%, respectively. The limited standardization of allergenic extracts, especially for dogs, empha­sizes the importance of component resolved diagnosis (CRD) for accurate diagnosis and subsequent prescription of allergen immunotherapy (AIT). However, this low […]

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