Review
28 May 2014 / 17 April 2024 by almaware
Several studies have demonstrated that the asthma prevalence is increased from the early sixties, with a growth concerning both children and adults in different countries with different ways of life. Other allergic diseases has increased all over the world too. Among the supposition suggested, we can find the air pollution and the Hygiene Hypothesis. Climate […]
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Since tropomyosin is cross reactive in many arthropods, it was assumed that this highly conserved protein could be responsible for cross reactions in house dust mite (HDM) allergic patients who experienced adverse reactions after crustacean and mollusc ingestion. Here we report two clinical cases where the role of tropomyosin is a matter of debate. In […]
Mite allergens from the Pyroglyphidae family are the most frequent and potent sources of perennial asthma and rhinitis. Since 1988 molecular knowledge has considerably increased and structures and functions have been determined for most of them. Of the 22 denominated allergens, Der p 1 and Der p 2 are major allergens recognized by more than […]
Preschool children frequently suffer from acute respiratory tract infections (ARTI). Immunostimulants (ISs) are often administered to reduce their impact. This study aimed to establish the efficacy of ISs in the prevention of pediatric ARTI through the analysis of systematic reviews (SRs). We explored Medline database in October 2010 limiting our search to SRs, that included […]
Although asthma has always been considered as a disease of the early years, its presence is found both in old and young people. Asthma is often underestimated in the elderly because it can be confused with other diseases such as heart failure and, frequently, with COPD. In most cases asthmatic patients develop their disease before […]
Background: Specific oral tolerance induction (SOTI) is a new therapeutic approach in the treatment of persistent food allergy. Objective: The purpose of this article is to systematically review the literature in order to identify, appraise, and synthesize the evidence about SOTI efficacy and safety. Methods: A comprehensive search for citations was conducted on May 2, […]
Increased asthma severity is not only associated with enhanced recurrent hospitalisation and mortality but also with higher social costs. Most cases of asthma are atopic in nature, with the trigger for acute asthma attacks and chronic worsening of inflammation being allergens inducing an immune response through immunoglobulins of IgE class. Currently antiinflammatory treatments are effective […]
It is well known that patients suffering from bronchial asthma undergoing to surgical procedures requiring general anaesthesia (GA) or the administration of water soluble radiographic contrast media (RCM) experience a risk of potentially severe bronchospasm. Nevertheless, little attention has been devoted on the possible preventive measures to reduce the occurrence of this potentially life- threatening […]
Symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) are nasal blockage, nasal discharge, postnasal drip, facial pain, headache, and reduction or loss of smell, but they are often subtle and make it difficult to obtain a firm diagnosis based only on clinical data, and especially to distinguish CRS from persistent rhinitis. A diagnosis of certainty of CRS relies […]
Nickel is a very common metal contained in many everyday objects and is the leading cause of ACD (Allergic Contact Dermatitis). Nickel is present in most of the constituents of a normal diet, but some food groups are usually considered to be richer. However, the nickel content of specific food can vary widely, depending on […]