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13 January 2020 / 14 July 2025 by almaware
Background. About 50% of patients with severe chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) show signs of activation of the coagulation/fibrinolysis system, but the clinical significance of this phenomenon is unclear. Objective. The present study compared patients with severe CSU showing and not showing elevated D-dimer plasma levels. Methods. 132 adult patients (m/f 44/88; mean age 51, 5 […]
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Background and objectives. Zinc deficiency increases risk of infections, allergies and autoimmunity. We wished to determine risk factors in severe atopic dermatitis (AD) and identify of hypozincemia rate. Materials and methods. Retrospective study done on AD children (≤ 14 years) with serum zinc test. Data included demographic and laboratory tests (serum zinc level, IgE, food-specific IgE), and […]
Background. Anaphylaxis is a potentially fatal medical emergency. The frequency of hospital admissions for anaphylaxis seems to be increasing in the recent decades. Objective. Characterize the patients admitted for anaphylaxis to the adult emergency department (ED) of a tertiary care hospital over a 10-year period, discriminating aetiologies, clinical features and therapy administered. Methods. Retrospective, descriptive and inferential […]
Drug allergies are developed by antibody or cell-mediated reactions as immunologic mechanisms. It has been demonstrated that hypersensitivity reaction to certain allergens may play a role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) focused on food allergies. A total of 256 patients with UC were divided in two groups: 203 patients with active UC […]
4 November 2019 / 25 June 2025 by almaware
4 November 2019 / 17 April 2024 by almaware
Allergic rhinitis (AR) is very frequent in childhood. AR is commonly associated with some co-morbidities and typical clinical features. This study aimed to test the hypothesis whether an otorhinolaryngological (ORL) visit could induce the suspect of AR. Globally, 1,002 children (550 males, mean age 5.77 years) were consecutively visited at an ORL clinic. Clinical visit, […]
10 September 2019 / 14 July 2025 by almaware
10 September 2019 / 17 April 2024 by almaware