Review
20 May 2014 / 17 April 2024 by almaware
Wheat grain is a major staple of our diet. However, proteins derived from wheat grain have been implicated in both respiratory and food allergies, as well as in contact hypersensitivity. Numerous wheat allergens are present in the different fractions of wheat grain: a-amylase/trypsin inhibitor and lipid transfer protein are found in the water/salt soluble fraction, […]
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Case Report
Here are two cases of two male patients of 57 and 62 years of age, already known as allergic to stinging hymenoptera venom, who after a horsefly bite have presented a serious 3-4 degree-type Mueller classification systemic reaction. The diagnosis has been carried out clinically and after an accurate environmental anamnesis and along with prick tests […]
20 May 2014 / 23 May 2024 by almaware
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EE) is a rare disease characterized by esophageal symptoms and dense esophageal eosinophilic infiltrate, both of wich persist despite prolonged treatment with proton pump inhibitors. The pathogenesis is poorly understood, but there is an increasing body of clinical and basic evidence that EE is an immune-mediated disease triggered by both food and inhalant […]
Position Paper
AAITO Committee for “Use of Adrenaline in Allergy Guidelines”
Although the increase in the rate of hamster ownership, no report of allergic sensitization to common hamster (Cricetus cricetus)-derived allergens as a consequence of domestic exposure has been published in Italy. A 64-year-old woman was referred to our Allergy Centre for the recent onset of conjunctival and severe respiratory symptoms (rhinitis, cough, wheezing and dyspnea). […]
Original Article
Background: Very few studies have evaluated the effects of sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) in elderly adults with either rhinitis or bronchial asthma. The aim of this study was to ascertain whether SLIT is effective in these patients. Methods: One hundred and sixty seven patients (aged 18-65 years) with persistent rhinitis and mild asthma, selected from 573 […]
Pollens of Poaceae are among the most allergenic pollen in Europe with pollen of birch. It is therefore useful to elaborate models to help pollen allergy sufferers. The objective of this study was to construct forecast models that could predict the first day characterized by a certain level of allergic risk called here the Starting […]
Urticaria is a rash, that typically involves skin and mucosa, and is characterized by lesions known as hives or wheals. In some cases there is an involvement of deep dermis and subcutaneous tissue that causes a skin/mucosa manifestation called angioedema.Urticaria and angioedema are very often associated: urticaria-angioedema syndrome.The acute episodic form is the most prevalent […]
Foreword
16 May 2014 / 17 April 2024 by almaware
Introduction. Although the efficacy and safety of high dose hypoallergenic mite subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) using a conventional administration schedule has already been demonstrated, there is no reported experience on the safety of these extracts with cluster schedules.We wanted to determine whether the use of a cluster schedule of a hypoallergenic allergen with a high concentration […]