Original Article
16 July 2014 / 17 April 2024 by almaware
Background. Lipid transfer protein (LTP) is a widely cross-reacting allergen in plant foods.Objective. To assess whether IgE to vegetable foods show predictable trends in LTP allergic patients. Methods. Clinical allergy to plant foods other than peach was sought in 15 consecutive peach-allergic adults monosensitized to LTP. IgE specific for peach, apple, hazelnut, walnut, peanut, lentil, […]
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Background. Tetranychus urticae is a phytophagus mite found in the leaves of numerous plants. High sensitization rates have been demonstrated, however, provocation tests have only been performed in an occupational setting. Objective. To assess accuracy of skin prick tests and clinical relevance of T. urticae sensitization by means of conjunctival provocation tests (CPT) in a […]
Background and Aim. This questionnaire-based study evaluated the overall level of knowledge about allergen-specific immunotherapy (SIT) among chest physicians, who are frequently involved in the management of respiratory allergies. This represents an interesting aspect, because chest physicians intercept many of the patients with allergic rhinitis w/wo asthma, in which SIT could be potentially indicated. Methods. […]
29 May 2014 / 17 April 2024 by almaware
Background. Aspirin hypersensitivity may represent a major problem in patients with ischemic coronary disease who need a stenting procedure. In those patients, clinically unsettled, reasonably quick desensitisation procedures are needed. In our study we attempted to select the most suitable procedure on the basis of characteristics and severity of ASA hypersensitivity. MethodsThirty patients with a […]
Background: Previous surveys performed in this area showed that the age at onset of ragweed allergy in monosensitized subjects is about 35. Objective: To detect whether a reduction in the mean age of ragweed sensitization in the area of Milan has taken place after the last survey. Methods: All patients developing clinical ragweed pollen allergy […]
Review
Anisakiasis, firstly described in 1960s in the Netherlands, is a fish-borne parasitic disease caused by the consumption of raw or undercooked fish or cephalopods contaminated by third stage (L3) larvae of the Anisakidae family, in particular Anisakis simplex (As),A. pegreffii and Pseudoterranova decipiens. Every year, approximately 20,000 cases of anisakiasis were reported worldwide, over 90% […]
Case Report
Eosinophilic lung diseases (ELD) are a variety of several clinical entities, which may result from different etiologies, including drug treatment. Dapsone, a sulfone antibiotic widely used in leprosy (among other indications), has been described as a possible cause of ELD. We report a patient with leprosy who presented with respiratory symptoms and pulmonary infiltrates and […]
Letter to the Editor
No data on the relationship between allergic sensitization to animal dander and milk allergens are available in literature in adults. Considering the high rate of allergic sensitization to mammals in atopic adults living in Naples area, we aimed to evaluate if sensitization to milk allergens could be a risk factor for these subjects. From 755 […]
Background: Most clinical trials investigating preventive and disease-modifying effects of SCIT were performed in children for only a few allergen products. In this study we observed adult patients 3 years after the completion of treatment with a high-dose hypoallergenic 6-grass pollen preparation.Methods: A double-blind, placebo-controlled (DBPC) trial had proven efficacy and safety of a high-dose […]
Objective: A double-blind, placebo-controlled study was performed with 37 patients to assess the efficacy as well as the safety of short-term pre-seasonal subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) with a six-grass pollen allergoid for one year. Results: After one pre-seasonal treatment cycle there are significant differences between the groups in favour of active treatment. On a “1 – […]