Original Article
8 November 2016 / 17 April 2024 by almaware
Background. Omalizumab is indicated to treat chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) refractory to antihistamines. We aim to describe the experience of our department in the treatment of CSU with omalizumab. Materials and Methods. Retrospective review of the clinical records of patients. Results. Six patients (5 females, median age 33 years) treated with omalizumab for a median […]
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Background. Beta-lactams antibiotics (BL) are the most frequent elicitors of allergic drug reactions. The aim of our study was to characterize the patients referred with suspected hypersensitivity (HS) to BL. Methods. Over a three-year period (2011-2013), a total of 234 adult and paediatric patients (pts) with suspected HS to BL were investigated according to the […]
Background. Comano thermal water, well known for its activity in the treatment of dermatological diseases, has been successfully employed in the treatment of upper airways disorders. Objective. The present preliminary study aimed to evaluate whether Comano thermal water may be able to improve nasal symptoms severity in patients with allergic rhinitis (AR).Methods. 30 AR patients […]
6 September 2016 / 17 April 2024 by almaware
Background. In chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) first-line therapy with an antihistamine-based regimen may not achieve satisfactory control in patients. Thus, a continuing need exists for effective and safe treatments for refractory CSU. Aim. To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of an intake of a combination of 2 probiotics (Lactobacillus salivarius LS01 and Bifidobacterium breve […]
This study was designed to determine the level of satisfaction, tolerance and perceived effectiveness by patients in the first pollen season after starting treatment with Alergovit®. For this purpose, a nationwide, retrospective, multicentre and cross-sectional observational study was carried on 256 patients. Perceived effectiveness by the patients was measured using a visual analogue scale and […]
7 July 2016 / 17 April 2024 by almaware
Background. Food allergy is a rare disorder among breastfeeding babies. Objective. Our aim was to identify responsible allergens in human milk. Methods. We studied babies developing allergic symptoms at the time they were breastfeeding. Skin prick tests (SPT) were performed with breast milk and food allergens. Specific IgE was assessed and IgE Immunoblotting experiments with […]
Objectives. Ethnic background interferes on the prevalence of asthma among schoolchildren (4 to 9 years old, SC) born and living in São Paulo, Brazil. Methods. International Study of Asthma and Allergy in Childhood (ISAAC)’s written standard and complementary questionnaires were applied to SC (similar socioeconomic status) living in the city of São Paulo: no-Japanese Brazilian […]
Background. The term “breakthrough reactions” designates repeated hypersensitivity reactionsto iodinated contrast media (ICM) despite premedication with glucocorticoids and antihistamines.We aimed to retrospectively evaluate the rate of positive skin test (STs) in our cohort of patients with previous breakthrough reactions to different ICMs. Methods. A series of 35 patients, who experienced at least one breakthrough reaction […]
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 […]
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 […]