Review
26 June 2024 / 10 February 2025 by edra
Background. Food allergy can range from mild to severe, life-threatening reactions with various symptoms and organ involvement. The impact of asthma on severe food-induced allergic reactions is not completely understood. In the hypothesis that asthma increases the risk of severe food-induced allergic reactions, the aim of this study is to compare the incidence of severe […]
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25 June 2024 / 18 November 2024 by edra
Anaphylaxis is a severe, rapidly developing, and life-threatening systemic hypersensitivity reaction. The diagnosis of anaphylaxis is primarily clinical. Numerous studies on the mechanisms and the biomarkers of the disease are initiated every year. The biomarkers of anaphylaxis may become an important tool for the diagnosis, prevention, repeated risk assessment, severity stratification, and new therapeutic strategies […]
Original Article
25 June 2024 / 31 July 2024 by edra
Background. Vespula spp. and Polistes spp. are relevant species in South Europe, with Vespa velutina nigrithorax (VVN) being considered a public health problem. We aimed to characterize a cohort of Portuguese patients referred for large local reaction (LLR) and/or systemic reaction (SR) to vespids. In patients treated with venom immunotherapy (VIT), induction protocol and frequency […]
24 June 2024 / 16 May 2025 by edra
Background. Pediatric cutaneous mastocytosis patients diagnosed and followed up by our specialist were enrolled in this study, and clinical and laboratory evaluations were retrospectively analyzed from patients’ archived files. Methods. Patients, who applied to the Division of Pediatric Allergy And Immunology Unit of a University Training and Research Hospital between 01.01.2010 and 28.04.2021, were enrolled in […]
24 June 2024 / 31 July 2024 by edra
Background. Grass and olive pollens have overlapping pollination periods and are common allergens in the Iberian Peninsula. The objective is to determine the sensitization pattern to major Phleum pratense and Olea europaea pollens in the Portuguese population with pollen allergic rhinitis (AR) using molecular allergen diagnosis (MAD). Methods. Seasonal AR patients (≥ 12 years), with positive […]
Commentary
24 June 2024 / 10 February 2025 by edra
Letter to the Editor
28 May 2024 / 21 July 2025 by edra
28 May 2024 / 29 May 2024 by edra
Background. Identifying factors influencing adherence, such as patients’ beliefs about medication, is essential for effective asthma management. This study aims to assess and gain insight into the beliefs of patients with asthma regarding inhaled medication. Methods. This is a secondary analysis of the INSPIRERS studies. Patients aged ≥ 13 y.o., with persistent asthma and a prescription for inhaled […]
28 May 2024 / 13 September 2024 by edra
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28 May 2024 / 17 March 2025 by edra
Background. Epistaxis is frequently observed in allergic rhinitis (AR) patients. However, few studies focus on the outcome of epistaxis with treatment of AR patients. This study aimed to retrospectively analyze the efficacy and safety of AR patients with epistaxis treated with sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT). Methods. A total of 74 patients aged 4-60 years with house […]