Hymenoptera sting reactions in southern Italy forestry workers: our experience compared to reported data
Hymenoptera sting reactions are among life-threatening causes of allergy. Several epidemiology studies have assessed the risk of these kind of reactions, among the general population, around 3% of adults. This... (Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy)
Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy - April 17, 2018 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Luisa Ricciardi, Francesco Papia, Giuseppe Cataldo, Mario Giorgianni, Giovanna Spatari and Sebastiano Gangemi Tags: Research Source Type: research
A case of atopic dermatitis caused by Ascaris lumbricoides infection
Parasite infections stimulate total and specific IgE production that, in the case of Toxocara canis infection, corresponds to chronic allergic symptoms. There may also be other infections which have similar sympt... (Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy)
Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy - April 10, 2018 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Rosanna Qualizza, Laura M Losappio and Fabiana Furci Tags: Case report Source Type: research
Role of genetic variations of chitinase 3-like 1 in bronchial asthmatic patients
Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in chitinase 3-like 1 (CHI3L1) are associated with bronchial severity and pulmonary function. CHI3L1 proteins are involved in both innate and adaptive immune responses; howe... (Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy)
Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy - April 2, 2018 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Kazuyuki Abe, Yutaka Nakamura, Kohei Yamauchi and Makoto Maemondo Tags: Research Source Type: research
Importance of hypersensitivity in adverse reactions to drugs in the elderly
The use of drugs in the elderly is very extensive because of the frequent occurrence of chronic diseases. Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) commonly occur in geriatric patients receiving multiple therapeutic regim... (Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy)
Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy - April 2, 2018 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Maria Teresa Ventura, Elisa Boni, Rosa Cecere, Rosalba Buquicchio, Gian Franco Calogiuri, Irene Martignago, Cristoforo Incorvaia and Erminia Ridolo Tags: Research Source Type: research
Bench to bedside review of myositis autoantibodies
Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies represent a heterogeneous group of autoimmune diseases with systemic involvement. Even though numerous specific autoantibodies have been recognized, they have not been includ... (Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy)
Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy - March 7, 2018 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Boaz Palterer, Gianfranco Vitiello, Alessia Carraresi, Maria Grazia Giudizi, Daniele Cammelli and Paola Parronchi Tags: Review Source Type: research
A critical appraisal on AIT in childhood asthma
Allergen immunotherapy (AIT) is the only disease-modifying treatment approved for allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma and represents a suitable therapeutic option, especially in childhood, to modify the prog... (Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy)
Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy - March 6, 2018 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Matteo Ferrando, Francesca Racca, Lorena Nascimento Girardi Madeira, Enrico Heffler, Giovanni Passalacqua, Francesca Puggioni, Niccol ò Stomeo and Giorgio Walter Canonica Tags: Review Source Type: research
The control of allergic rhinitis in real life: a multicenter cross-sectional Italian study
Allergic Rhinitis (AR) is a high-prevalence disease. In Europe about 25% of the general population is affected, and in Italy the prevalence is estimated to be 19.8%. The Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Ast... (Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy)
Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy - February 2, 2018 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Federica Gani, Carlo Lombardi, Laura Barrocu, Massimo Landi, Erminia Ridolo, Massimo Bugiani, Giovanni Rolla, Gianenrico Senna and Giovanni Passalacqua Tags: Research Source Type: research
Allergic sensitization to common pets (cats/dogs) according to different possible modalities of exposure: an Italian Multicenter Study
The query “are there animals at home?” is usually administered for collecting information on anamnesis. This modality to consider exposure to pet allergens constitutes a potential bias in epidemiological studi... (Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy)
Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy - February 2, 2018 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: G. Liccardi, L. Calzetta, G. Baldi, A. Berra, L. Billeri, M. Caminati, P. Capano, E. Carpentieri, A. Ciccarelli, M. A. Crivellaro, M. Cutajar, M. D ’Amato, I. Folletti, F. Gani, D. Gargano, D. Giannattasio & hellip; Tags: Research Source Type: research
A 13-year real-life study on efficacy, safety and biological effects of Vespula venom immunotherapy
Hymenoptera venom immunotherapy (VIT) is a clinically effective treatment. However, little is known about its long-term clinical efficacy and biological effects. Several mechanisms have been proposed to account f... (Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy)
Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy - January 18, 2018 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Marcello Albanesi, Andrea Nico, Alessandro Sinisi, Lucia Giliberti, Maria Pia Rossi, Margherita Rossini, Georgios Kourtis, Anna Simona Rucco, Filomena Loconte, Loredana Muolo, Marco Zurlo, Danilo Di Bona, Maria Filomena Caiaffa and Luigi Macchia Tags: Research Source Type: research
Biological clocks: their relevance to immune-allergic diseases
The 2017 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine, awarded for the discoveries made in the past 15 years on the genetic and molecular mechanisms regulating many physiological functions, has renewed the attention... (Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy)
Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy - January 10, 2018 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Roberto Paganelli, Claudia Petrarca and Mario Di Gioacchino Tags: Review Source Type: research
Amelioration of patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria in treatment with vitamin D supplement
Spontaneous urticaria is a common allergic skin condition affecting 0.5 –1% of individuals and may burden on health care expenditure or may be associated with remarkable morbidity. (Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy)
Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy - December 22, 2017 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Nazila Ariaee, Shima Zarei, Mojgan Mohamadi and Farahzad Jabbari Tags: Research Source Type: research
Immunosenescence in aging: between immune cells depletion and cytokines up-regulation
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 immunosenescen... (Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy)
Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy - December 14, 2017 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Maria Teresa Ventura, Marco Casciaro, Sebastiano Gangemi and Rosalba Buquicchio Tags: Review Source Type: research
Tiotropium in asthma: back to the future of anticholinergic treatment
Asthma is among the most common chronic diseases worldwide; however, despite progresses in the understanding of the patho-physiological mechanisms and advances in the development of new therapeutic options and... (Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy)
Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy - December 4, 2017 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Matteo Bonini and Nicola Scichilone Tags: Review Source Type: research
High frequency of IgE sensitization towards kiwi seed storage proteins among peanut allergic individuals also reporting allergy to kiwi
IgE sensitization to storage proteins from nuts and seed is often related to severe allergic symptoms. There is a risk of immunological IgE cross-reactivity between storage proteins from different species. The... (Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy)
Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy - November 1, 2017 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Jenny van Odijk, Sigrid Sj ölander, Peter Brostedt, Magnus P. Borres and Hillevi Englund Tags: Research Source Type: research
Selecting optimal second-generation antihistamines for allergic rhinitis and urticaria in Asia
Allergic diseases are on the rise in many parts of the world, including the Asia –Pacific (APAC) region. Second-generation antihistamines are the first-line treatment option in the management of allergic rhinit... (Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy)
Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy - November 1, 2017 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Marysia Tiongco Recto, Ma. Teresita Gabriel, Kanokvalai Kulthanan, Pongsakorn Tantilipikorn, Derrick Chen-Wee Aw, Tak Hong Lee, Ch ’ng Chin Chwen, Somasundran Mutusamy, Nguyen Trong Hao, Vo Thanh Quang and Giorgio Walter Canonica Tags: Research Source Type: research
