March 20, 2019

A longitudinal study of cannabis use increasing the use of asthma medication in young Norwegian adults

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BMC Pulmonary Medicine
BMC Pulmonary Medicine201919:52
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Abstract

Background
A small number of studies have shown that the use of cannabis increases the risk of bronchial asthma. There is, however, a paucity of longitudinal studies which are able to control for known risk factors of bronchial asthma.

Comparison of therapeutic effects of inhaled corticosteroids on three subtypes of cough variant asthma as classified by the impulse oscillometry system

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Respiratory Research
Respiratory Research201920:41

Abstract

Background
Cough variant asthma (CVA) is one of the most common causes of chronic persistent cough, and early treatment with inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) is recommended to attenuate the inflammation and remodeling.

March 15, 2019

Tumor necrosis factor-alpha and Fas/Fas ligand signaling pathways in chronic spontaneous urticaria

Abstract

Background
There is increasing evidence pointing to the important role of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), a key inflammatory and apoptotic mediator in urticarial inflammation. However, the role of the TNF-α system and Fas/Fas ligand (FasL) in the apoptosis-inducing pathways in chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), remain unclear.

March 13, 2019

Bronchoalveolar lavage cell profiles and proteins concentrations can be used to phenotype extrinsic allergic alveolitis patients

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Martina Sterclova
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  • Abstract

    Background
    Extrinsic allergic alveolitis (EAA) patients form heterogenous group with different clinical manifestation and different prognosis. We aimed to determine how to phenotype distinct EAA subgroups. Predictive role of the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) IL-4Rα concentration at the time of diagnosis with regard to the clinical behavior in EAA patients was studied.

    March 8, 2019

    Indirect comparison of intravenous vs. subcutaneous C1-inhibitor placebo-controlled trials for routine prevention of hereditary angioedema attacks

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    Abstract

    Introduction
    For prophylaxis of hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks, replacement therapy with human C1-inhibitor (C1-INH) treatment is approved and available as intravenous [C1-INH(IV)] (Cinryze®) and subcutaneous [C1-INH(SC)] HAEGARDA®preparations. In the absence of a head-to-head comparative study of the two treatment modalities, an indirect comparison of data from 2 independent but similar clinical trials was undertaken.

    March 6, 2019

    Proceedings of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting 2018

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    World Allergy Organization Journal New articles available on ScienceDirect

    World Allergy Organization Journal
    New articles available on ScienceDirect
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    Volume 12, Issue 1, Pages , 2019
    Under-diagnosis of atopic dermatitis in Puerto Rican children
    Page 100003
    Available Online 2019-01-26
    Ge Yang, Yueh-Ying Han, Erick Forno, Edna Acosta-Pérez, Angel Colón-Semidey, María Alvarez, Glorisa Canino, Wei Chen, Juan C. Celedón
    Validation of the Turkish version of the Urticaria Control Test: Correlation with other tools and comparison between spontaneous and inducible chronic urticaria
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    Available Online 2019-01-26
    Emek Kocatürk, Utkan Kızıltaç, Pelin Can, Rabia Öztaş Kara, Teoman Erdem, Kübra Kızıltaç, Nagihan Sahillioğlu, Aslı Gelincik, Marcus Maurer, Karsten Weller

    March 4, 2019

    Electronic Clinical Decision Support System for allergic rhinitis management: MASK e‐CDSS

    Summary

    Background
    Allergic rhinitis (AR) management has changed in recent years following the switch from the concept of disease severity to the concept of disease control, publication of the AR clinical decision support system (CDSS) and development of mobile health (m‐health) tools for patients (eg Allergy Diary). The Allergy Diary Companion app for healthcare providers is currently being developed and will be launched in 2018.