Original Article
28 May 2014 / 17 April 2024 by almaware
Introduction: High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is a widespread medical imaging method for the study of thoracic diseases. In asthma it is very useful particularly when it is difficult to achieve an effective control of disease, and in severe deterioration. Aim: It was intended to evaluate the imaging changes by HRCT in asthmatic patients and to […]
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Aim: to assess the accuracy and safety of a ready-to-use atopy patch test (HDM-Diallertest ®, DBV Technologies, Paris) in the diagnosis of sensitization to house-dust mite (HDM) allergens in children with or without atopic dermatitis. Patients and methods: prospective analysis of a systematic allergic work-up was carried out in 47 children, age 57.4+42 months (mean […]
Background: Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) is used extensively in the pharmaceutical and food industries on account of its various properties. Anaphylactic reactions are rare. It has been reported principally after intra-articular infiltration of sustained-release corticosteroids containing CMC and, very rarely, after barium enema. Methods: A case of pre-lethal anaphylactic shock after barium enema was studied by prick-test, […]
The efficacy and safety of monomeric allergoid (Lofarma, Milan) have been demonstrated in adults but very few studies have examined it in children. This study therefore investigated the efficacy and safety of this sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) at the dosage of 1000 AU five times a week without any up-dosing. Forty allergic children(17 M and 23 […]
Background: There is some evidence suggesting that factors other than autoantibodies to FceRI or IgE and histamine released from mast cells may play a role in skin autoreactivity that characterizes many patients with chronic urticaria (CU) and, possibly, in the pathogenesis of this disease. Objective: The effect of antihistamine treatment on autologous plasma skin test (APST) […]
Background: Cross-reactions between venoms may be responsible for multiple diagnostic positivities in hymenoptera allergy. There is limited data on the cross-reactivity between Vespula spp and Vespa crabro, which is an important cause of severe reactions in some parts of Europe. We studied by CAP-inhibition assays and immunoblotting the cross-reactivity between the two venoms. Methods: Sera […]
Background: The micro-array techniques for the detection of specific IgE has improved the diagnostic procedures for allergic diseases. This method also allows to define sensitisation profiles from an epidemiological point of view.We studied the sensitisation pattern in a population of polysensitized patients with respiratory allergy, living in a restricted geographical area in the north-west Italy. […]
Guidelines recognize the importance of achieving and maintaining asthma control: the treatment strategies now available allow the control of the great majority of patients with asthma but despite many efforts only 5% of patients achieve guideline-defined asthma control. The GAPP (The Global Asthma Physician and Patient survey) is a global quantitative survey with the aim […]
Background: Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) with monomeric carbamylated allergoid proved to be well tolerated, safe and effective in patients with respiratory allergy. Standard administration regimens are expected to require a long time before clinical benefit can be appreciated. We investigated whether pre-seasonal and perennial regimens differently affect the clinical efficacy of grass pollen SLIT. Methods: Adult […]
Background: Primary apple allergy is frequent in Mediterranean countries where hypersensitivity to lipid transfer protein (LTP) is common. Due to its stability upon pepsin digestion, LTP may cause systemic allergic reactions. This study investigated the potential risk associated with an isolated intake of apple while fasting in LTP hypersensitive patients with clinical allergy to peach […]