Health-related quality of life in patients with primary immunodeficiency disease

Review

Fonda Jiang^13*, Troy R. Torgerson¹² and Andrew G. Ayars¹²

Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology 2015, 11:27  doi:10.1186/s13223-015-0092-y

Abstract

Primary immunodeficiency disease (PIDD) with hypogammaglobulinemia is characterized by recurrent and severe bacterial infections and IgG replacement is the standard of care in many of these patients. Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is becoming increasingly recognized as a factor that affects patient well-being and treatment preferences. In an effort to better understand what factors affect HRQOL in patients with PIDD, we reviewed the published literature that used standardized instruments for the measurement of HRQOL.

Airway Smooth Muscle Phenotypes in Asthma - PartnersAsthmaCenter

Airway Smooth Muscle Phenotypes in Asthma

Xingbin Ai, Ph.D

2015.09.11 PHS Asthma Grand Rounds

Better management of cow's milk allergy using a very low dose food challenge test: A retrospective study

Allergology International
Vol. 64 (2015) No. 3 p. 272-276

Language:      English     Japanese   

http://doi.org/10.1016/j.alit.2015.04.002

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Better management of cow's milk allergy using a very low dose food challenge test: A retrospective study

Yu Okada¹⁾, Noriyuki Yanagida¹⁾, Sakura Sato²⁾, Motohiro Ebisawa²⁾

1) Department of Pediatrics, Sagamihara National Hospital 2) Department of Allergy, Clinical Research Center for Allergology and Rheumatology, Sagamihara National Hospital

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Background: Low dose reactive cow's milk (CM) allergic children are at high risk of persistent CM allergy and a positive oral food challenge (OFC). The present study aimed to evaluate if the results of a very low dose (VL) OFC with these children contributes to better management of CM allergy.

Menopause as a predictor of new-onset asthma: A longitudinal Northern European population study

Kai Triebner, MSc

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 Ane Johannessen, PhD

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 Luca Puggini, MSc

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 Bryndís Benediktsdóttir, MD, PhD

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Randi J. Bertelsen, PhD

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 Ersilia Bifulco, PhD

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 Shyamali C. Dharmage, MD, PhD

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 Julia Dratva, MD, MPH

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Karl A. Franklin, MD, PhD

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 Thórarinn Gíslason, MD, PhD

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 Mathias Holm, MD, PhD

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 Deborah Jarvis, MD, PhD

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 Bénédicte Leynaert, PhD

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 Eva Lindberg, MD, PhD

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 Andrei Malinovschi, MD, PhD

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 Ferenc Macsali, MD, PhD

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 Dan Norbäck, MD, PhD

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 Ernst R. Omenaas, MD, PhD

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 Francisco J. Rodríguez, PhD

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 Eirunn Saure, MD

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 Vivi Schlünssen, MD, PhD

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 Torben Sigsgaard, MD, PhD

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 Trude D. Skorge, MD, PhD

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 Gunilla Wieslander, MD, PhD

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 Elisabeth Zemp, MD, PhD

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 Cecilie Svanes, MD, PhD

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 Steinar Hustad, MD, PhD

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Francisco Gómez Real, MD, PhD

Publication stage: In Press Corrected Proof

Open Access

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2015.08.019   Open access funded by the Author(s)

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Background

There is limited and conflicting evidence on the effect of menopause on asthma.

Objectives

We sought to study whether the incidence of asthma and respiratory symptoms differ by menopausal status in a longitudinal population-based study with an average follow-up of 12 years.

Homo Nodus: Preparing For The Next Stage Of The Internet Of Things In Medical Education

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Original Article

K Masters

Abstract

The Internet of Things (IoT) is upon us.  The exact impact of the IoT on medical education is, as yet, unknown, but we do know that it promises great potential to be harnessed.

Dendritic cells revisited in human allergic rhinitis and asthma

Accepted Article (Accepted, unedited articles published online and citable. The final edited and typeset version of record will appear in future.)

1. Antoine Froidure^1,2,†, 
2. Chong Shen^1,†and
3. Charles Pilette^1,2,*

DOI: 10.1111/all.12770

Abstract

The role of dendritic cells (DCs) in airway allergy has been studied for 15 years, recent data has highlighted the cross-talk between with airway epithelial cells and environmental factors (allergens, virus) during the inception and exacerbation of allergic asthma.

The expanding role of immunopharmacology: IUPHAR Review 16

1. Ekaterini Tiligada^1,2,*, 
2. Masaru Ishii³, 
3. Carlo Riccardi⁴, 
4. Michael Spedding⁵, 
5. Hans-Uwe Simon⁶, 
6. Mauro Martins Teixeira⁷, 
7. Mario Landys Chovel Cuervo⁸, 
8. Stephen T Holgate⁹ and
9. Francesca Levi-Schaffer¹⁰

British Journal of Pharmacology

1. 1. Volume 172, Issue 17, pages 4217–4227, September 2015
   2. Abstract: 
   Drugs targeting the immune system such as corticosteroids, antihistamines and immunosuppressants have been widely exploited in the treatment of inflammatory, allergic and autoimmune disorders during the second half of the 20th century. The recent advances in immunopharmacological research have made available new classes of clinically relevant drugs.

Drug Hypersensitivity in children: report from the pediatric task force of the EAACI Drug Allergy Interest Group

1. Eva Gomes^1,*, 
2. Knut Brockow², 
3. Semanur Kuyucu³, 
4. Francesca Saretta⁴, 
5. Francesca Mori⁵, 
6. Natalia Blanca-Lopez⁶, 
7. Hagen Ott⁷,
8. Marina Atanaskovic-Markovic⁸, 
9. Mona Kidon⁹, 
10. Jean-Christoph Caubet¹⁰, 
11. Ingrid Terreehorst¹¹ and
12. The ENDA/EAACI Drug Allergy Interest Group

Allergy

Accepted Article (Accepted, unedited articles published online and citable. The final edited and typeset version of record will appear in future.) DOI: 10.1111/all.12774

Abstract: When questioned, about 10% of the parents report suspected hypersensitivity to at least one drug in their children. However, only a few of these reactions can be confirmed as allergic after a diagnostic workup. There is still a lack of knowledge on drug hypersensitivity epidemiology, clinical spectrum and appropriate diagnostic methods particularly in children.