Original Article
20 May 2014 / 17 April 2024 by almaware
Background: Fruits and vegetables may contain both labile and stable allergens. The former induce only OAS, whereas stable allergens may induce systemic reactions. Component- resolved diagnosis (CRD) of allergy to plant foods is therefore essential for the clinical management of allergic patients. Methods: 80 adults allergic to plant foods underwent SPT with purified natural date […]
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Objective of the Study: The aim of our work is to ascertain the frequency and the impact of acute allergic reactions on the routine of a highly-specialized Emergency Department collecting information on the admission, the typology of symptoms and the degree of severity calculating the incidence and the outcomes of the events. Materials and methods: […]
Background. Overweight and obesity are major health issues in Western societies. They are related with a higher risk of different co-morbidities but their relationship with airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) is still under discussion. Nevertheless, they are related to higher severity in asthma and other respiratory diseases. The aim of the study was to analyze the AHR […]
Background: Nocebo effect is the occurrence of troublesome symptoms after the administration of inert substances. It can be easily studied during blind oral challenges for drug reactions, which always involve the administration of a placebo. Methods: We collected data about nocebo effect in outpatients undergoing oral drug challenge. Patients with previous documented adverse reactions to […]
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 […]
Background: The cross-reactive allergen responsible for the so called “mugwort-celeryspice-syndrome”, a pollen-food allergy that occurs in a minority of mugwort pollen-allergic patients, is still undefined.Objective: To identify the allergen responsible for the cross-reactivity between mugwort pollen and plant-derived foods. Methods: The serum from one index patient with both fennel and mugwort pollen allergy was used […]
Background. Specific immunotherapy (SIT) efficacy and safety by subcutaneous (SCIT) and sublingual (SLIT) route is supported by literature data. Pre-coseasonal treatment is currently the more accepted option for pollen immunotherapy in terms of costs and patient’s compliance. This retrospective study evaluated the patient’s preference concerning subcutaneous or sublingual route in pre-coseasonal treatment.Materials andmethods.We evaluated 145 […]
In recent years there has been increasing prevalence of allergic diseases globally, especially in children.Many IgE-dependent allergic manifestations have been described in HIV-infected individuals. However, it seems to be controversial whether immunological changes, such as IgE elevation, results from the infection or is related to the presence of allergy in these subjects. The aim of […]
Background:The prevalence of IgE reactivity against genuine walnut and hazelnut allergens is poorly defined. Objective: The IgE response to walnut and hazelnut was investigated in Italian patients with primary allergy to these nuts. Methods: Sera from 36 patients allergic to hazelnut and/or walnut, not reactive to PR-10, profilin, and LTP, underwent immunoblot analysis with extracts […]
Background: Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis is a clinical condition that impairs quality of life.The use of traditional drugs in many cases is not enough to improve quality of life in these patients. Methods: In this pilot study we used the Sanispira Nasal filters in 15 patients (mean age 34,7 years) affected by allergic rhinoconjunctivitis for 18 days. […]