Original Article
20 May 2014 / 17 April 2024 by almaware
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 […]
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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 […]
The natural history of respiratory allergy is commonly characterized by a worsening of symptom severity, frequent comorbidity of rhinitis and asthma, and polysensitization to aeroallergens. The polysensitization phenomenon starts since childhood and is rare to find monosensitized adult patients. However, there are few studies investigating the characteristics of polysensitized patients. Methods: This study was performed […]
16 May 2014 / 17 April 2024 by almaware
Introduction. Although the efficacy and safety of high dose hypoallergenic mite subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) using a conventional administration schedule has already been demonstrated, there is no reported experience on the safety of these extracts with cluster schedules.We wanted to determine whether the use of a cluster schedule of a hypoallergenic allergen with a high concentration […]
Limonium tataricum (Lt) is a plant belonging to the family of Plumbaginaceae. The role of this family and in particular, that of dried flowers (but not of the pollen) in occupational allergy has already been described.We have observed a farmer with asthma occurring in the presence of fresh flowers. Standard methacoline test demonstrated that the […]
16 May 2014 / 23 May 2024 by almaware
Background: Asthma is a complex disease with numerous markers of severity/activity. Clinical assessment, functional parameters and inflammation biomarkers are the most used. A correlation between them is difficult, as each one evaluates a particular aspect of the disease. Objective and Methods: To explore the possible association between asthma control, pulmonary function and inflammation in patients […]
The assessment of the distribution of allergen skin test sensitizations is highly recommended for the optimal management of allergic respiratory conditions. We aimed at evaluating the distribution of allergen sensitizations in individuals with asthma and/or rhinitis in the Southern region of Italy, and at exploring whether changes in the frequency of allergen sensitizations occurred after […]
Background: To determine the effect of intranasal sodium hyaluronate on mucociliary clearance time following functional endoscopic sinus surgery in patients with nasal polyposis. Study Design: Randomized, controlled, blinded study. Methods: Thirty-six patients with grade II nasal polyposis undergoing functional endoscopic sinus surgery received intranasal sodium hyaluronate 9mg twice daily or saline for 30 days commencing […]
Background. Allergic rhinitis and asthma may be associated, bronchial hyperreactivity (BHR) is quite common in AR patients. It has been reported that allergen bronchial challenge induces nasal inflammation.Methacholine (MCH) is a stimulus able to elicit BHR.There is no study that investigated the effect ofMCH bronchial challenge on the nose.Objective. The aim of this study was […]