November 11, 2014

Development process and cognitive testing of CARATkids - Control of Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Test for children

Research article

Luís Miguel Borrego12, João Almeida Fonseca3456*, Ana Margarida Pereira3456, Vera Reimão Pinto7, Daniela Linhares4 and Mário Morais-Almeida1


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Development of microscopic polyangiitis-related pulmonary fibrosis in a patient with autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis

Case report

Open Access

Yuhei Kinehara1Hiroshi Kida1*Yoshikazu Inoue2Masaki Hirose2Akihiko Nakabayashi1Yoshiko Takeuchi1Yoshitomo Hayama1Kiyoharu Fukushima1Haruhiko Hirata1Koji Inoue1Toshiyuki Minami1Izumi Nagatomo1Yoshito Takeda1Toshiki Funakoshi3Takashi Kijima1 and Atsushi Kumanogoh1
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Efficacy and safety of ragweed sublingual immunotherapy in Canadian patients with allergic rhinoconjunctivitis

Research

Open Access

Harold KimSusan WasermanJacques HébertMichael BlaissHarold NelsonPeter CreticosAmarjot KaurJennifer MaloneyZiliang Li and Hendrik Nolte
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IgE-Mediated allergy to wheat in a child with celiac disease - a case report

Case report

Tiffany WongHin Hin Ko and Edmond S Chan

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Dr. Brock Williams describes the history, measurement of and uses of IgE for diagnosis of allergies


IgE in Allergy (Williams)

November 9, 2014

Biochemical, Biophysical and IgE-Epitope Characterization of the Wheat Food Allergen, Tri a 37


Abstract

Wheat is an important staple food and potent allergen source. Recently, we isolated a cDNA coding for wheat alpha-purothionin which is recognized by wheat food allergic patients at risk for severe wheat-induced allergy.

Long-term Effects of Specific Allergen Immunotherapy Against House Dust Mites in Polysensitized Patients With Allergic Rhinitis


Allergy Asthma Immunol Res. 2014 Nov;6(6):535-540. English.
Published online May 27, 2014.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4168/aair.2014.6.6.535 
Abstract

Purpose
Allergen-specific immunotherapy is the only currently available treatment to modify the natural history of allergic rhinitis (AR). If patients are polysensitized, it is difficult to identify the allergen causing the allergic symptoms. We evaluated the effectiveness of immunotherapy against house dust mites (HDMs) in AR patients polysensitized to both HDMs and seasonal allergens.

Clinical Practice Guideline: The Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Bronchiolitis

  • From the American Academy of Pediatrics
Clinical Practice Guideline
  1. Sinsi Hernandez-Cancio, JD

ABSTRACT

This guideline is a revision of the clinical practice guideline, “Diagnosis and Management of Bronchiolitis,” published by the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2006. The guideline applies to children from 1 through 23 months of age. Other exclusions are noted. Each key action statement indicates level of evidence, benefit-harm relationship, and level of recommendation. Key action statements are as follows: