Case report: atypical presentation of vancomycin induced DRESS syndrome: a case report and review of the literature

Case report

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• Olivia Wilcox,
• Mohamed Hassanein,
• John Armstrong and
• Nader KassisEmail author

BMC Pulmonary MedicineBMC series – open, inclusive and trusted201717:217

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-017-0564-6

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Abstract

Background

Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a severe hypersensitivity drug reaction involving the skin and multiple internal organ systems.

Immunosenescence in aging: between immune cells depletion and cytokines up-regulation

Clin Mol Allergy. 2017 Dec 14;15:21. doi: 10.1186/s12948-017-0077-0. eCollection 2017.

Ventura MT1, Casciaro M2, Gangemi S2, Buquicchio R3.

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BACKGROUND:

The immunosenescence is a relatively recent chapter, correlated with the linear extension of the average life began in the nineteenth century and still in progress. The most important feature of immunosenescence is the accumulation in the "immunological space" of memory and effector cells as a result of the stimulation caused by repeated clinical and subclinical infections and by continuous exposure to antigens (inhalant allergens, food, etc.).

Feasibility of sustained response through long-term dosing in food allergy immunotherapy

Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology

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• Sandra Andorf†,
• Monali Manohar†,
• Tina Dominguez,
• Whitney Block,
• Dana Tupa,
• Rohun A. Kshirsagar,
• Vanitha Sampath,
• R. Sharon Chinthrajah† and
• Kari C. Nadeau†Email authorView ORCID ID profile

†Contributed equally

Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology201713:52

https://doi.org/10.1186/s13223-017-0224-7

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Abstract

Background

Clinical trials using oral immunotherapy (OIT) for the treatment of food allergies have shown promising results. We previously demonstrated the feasibility of desensitization for up to 5 food allergens simultaneously through OIT. In this observational study, we report the findings of long-term follow-up (LTFU) of the participants treated through a single site OIT phase 1 trial.

Morphological characteristics and human papillomavirus genotype predict the treatment response in cutaneous warts

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Background

Cutaneous warts have a cure rate after therapy of no more than approximately 50%. Recently, we developed and validated a standard assessment tool for warts (Cutaneous WARTS diagnostic tool, CWARTS) based on phenotypical characteristics.

Respiratory effect of beta-blockers in people with asthma and cardiovascular disease: population-based nested case control study

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• Daniel R. MoralesEmail author,
• Brian J. Lipworth,
• Peter T. Donnan,
• Cathy Jackson and
• Bruce Guthrie

BMC Medicine201715:18

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-017-0781-0

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Background

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a common comorbidity in people with asthma. However, safety concerns have caused heterogeneity in clinical guideline recommendations over the use of cardioselective beta-blockers in people with asthma and CVD, partly because risk in the general population has been poorly quantified.