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20 May 2014 / 17 April 2024 by almaware
As published initially in this same journal in 2000 (1), the lipid extract of Perna canaliculus (New Zealand green-lipped mussel; Lyprinol®) is known for its anti-inflammatory effects in animal models and in human controlled studies (arthritis; asthma). As a follow-up of its effects on pain in a rat model of adjuvant-induced arthritis (AIA) (2), we […]
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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 […]
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 […]