Original Article
6 May 2016 / 17 April 2024 by almaware
Background. Mandatory iodine fortification of salt was introduced in Italy in 2005. The purpose of our study is to estimate the trend of thyroid diseases in Italy before and after mandatory iodization in Italy. Methods. 7976 patients (6802 females; 1174 males) were examined between 2003 and 2010. We divided the patients into categories according to […]
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Food allergy is a health problem with significant negative impact in Quality of Life (QoL). We aimed to translate into Portuguese and culturally adapt to our population the Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire – Parent Form (FAQLQ-PF). Cross-cultural translation was performed according to guidelines. Linguistic validation consisted in 3 steps: forward translation, backward translation […]
Allergic diseases are under-diagnosed and undertreated despite their wide prevalence, and particularly anaphylaxis is often under-estimated. Evidence-based anaphylaxis guidelines developed by principal allergy organizations agree on increased prevalence of anaphylaxis, especially in patients younger than 18 years (18-27,30): this trend highlights the need for actionson anaphylaxis management and prevention (3,4). Lack of prompt connection between […]
2 March 2016 / 17 April 2024 by almaware
Currently, the incidence of tattooing is on the rise compared to the past, especially among adolescents, and it leads to the urgency of monitoring the security status of tattooing centers, as well as to inform people about the risks of tattoo practice. In our clinical experience, 20% of tattooed patients presented adverse reactions, like allergic […]
Allergic rhinitis, allergic dermatitis, and food allergy are extremely common diseases and are frequently associated to each other and to asthma. Smoking is a potential risk factor for these conditions, but so far, results from individual studies have been conflicting. On the basis of these contradictory data in the literature we have carried out a […]
5 November 2015 / 17 April 2024 by almaware
Background. Positive skin prick test reactions to carmine red (E120) occur in approximately 3% of the patients studied for food allergy. Carmine ingestion associated systemic symptoms are occasionally suspected, but sufficient information of proven carmine allergy is not available.Patients and methods. To analyse carmine related symptoms in skin prick test positive patients a cohort of […]
Background. Some patients seem to show a particular propensity to experience systemic reactions (SR) when undergoing SCIT. This study looked at their features. Methods. 423 adults submitted to subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) with 583 depot allergens extracts were studied. A “slow” build-up schedule was followed, and maintenance doses were given monthly.No mixtures of allergens were employed; […]
Bee product mugwort is identified as being at the origin of allergic accidents but the biological potency of Artemisia contained in bee pollen is not well known. In this experiment, Artemisia mass was identified in bee pollen mass and after having calculated the proportion of Artemisia using the bee pollen melissopalynology spectrum. Skin reactivity to […]
3 November 2015 / 17 April 2024 by almaware
Aim. To determine the frequency of anaphylaxis in an allergy outpatient department, allowinga better understanding regarding aetiology, clinical manifestations and management, in children and adolescents. Methods. From among 3646 patients up to 18 years old observed during one-year period, we included those with history of anaphylaxis reported by allergists.Results. Sixty-four children had history of anaphylaxis […]
Background. Patients with mastocytosis and wasp venom allergy (WA) may benefit from venom immunotherapy (VIT). However, fatal insect sting reactions have been described in mastocytosis patients despite previous immunotherapy. We investigated the safety and efficacy of (rush) VIT in patients with mastocytosis and WA. Objective. To investigate the safety and efficacy of (rush) VIT in […]