Original Article
28 May 2014 / 17 April 2024 by almaware
Background: Studies suggest a link between vitamin D deficiency and development of asthma and allergic diseases. Aim: To determine a) the association between vitamin D and asthma among children , b) difference in level of vitamin D in asthmatic children and control, and c) effect of vitamin D on atopy markers. Setting: Case-control study done, […]
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25 May 2014 / 17 April 2024 by almaware
Background: Lipid transfer protein (LTP) is a widely cross-reacting plant pan-allergen, and sensitized patients may react to many foods. Although peanut allergy is frequently reported by LTP-allergic patients, the evidence of the presence of an allergen homologous to LTP in peanuts is limited. Objective: To assess the prevalence of peanut allergy in patients sensitized to […]
Background: Natural rubber latex allergy is a condition at high risk of anaphylaxis during surgery. However, latex contains several protein allergens and not all of them may show the same clinical relevance. Objective: To investigate the clinical relevance of Hev b 8, the natural rubber latex profilin. Methods: Seven patients without a clinical history of […]
20 May 2014 / 17 April 2024 by almaware
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of sensitization to lupin flour in patients consulting allergists, in order to evaluate the risk of primary and secondary allergies to lupin. Methods: A prospective study carried out by members of the Allergy Vigilance Network, using prick-tests with a commercial lupin flour extract in patients with various allergic symptoms. The […]
Background: Different in vivo methods are used to quantify the amount of allergens in products for skin prick testing. It is unclear how this impacts on the correct diagnosis of allergies. Aim of the Study: We compared the allergenic potency of three commercial extracts for skin prick testing and evaluated batch-to-batch differences within each product. […]
Background: Subjects with drug hypersensitivity are sometimes simultaneously reactive to several drugs. This nosological entity is defined as multiple drug hypersensivity (MDH). Urticaria and angioedema are the commonest clinical manifestations of hypersensitivity drug reactions (HDR). These clinical signs are also pathognomonic of chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU), whose pathogenetic mechanisms are still largely unknown. The diagnostic […]
Objectives: Aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of air pollution on hospital admissions for respiratory and cardiovascular diseases in an oil rich developing country, State of Qatar. Methods: A prospective cohort population based study was conducted at different stations of Qatar during the period (2002-2005) for recording the concentration of air pollutants […]
Background: Masked allergens in processed food products can lead to severe allergic reactions following unintentional ingestion. We sought to develop a murine model for the detection of hidden cow’s milk proteins (CMP). This study aimed to induce cow’s milk allergy in mice, to characterize the anaphylaxis induced by CMP in this model, and to validate […]
Pollens of Poaceae are among the most allergenic pollen in Europe with pollen of birch. It is therefore useful to elaborate models to help pollen allergy sufferers. The objective of this study was to construct forecast models that could predict the first day characterized by a certain level of allergic risk called here the Starting […]
Background: Very few studies have evaluated the effects of sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) in elderly adults with either rhinitis or bronchial asthma. The aim of this study was to ascertain whether SLIT is effective in these patients. Methods: One hundred and sixty seven patients (aged 18-65 years) with persistent rhinitis and mild asthma, selected from 573 […]