Allergologia et immunopathologia
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Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) · Jan 2021
The impact of skin prick testing on pain perception and anxiety in children and parents.
Skin prick testing (SPT) is a major diagnostic tool in patients with allergic symptoms. The testing process may involve pain, anxiety, and stress on children and parents. ⋯ SPT may cause anxiety and pain in a subgroup of children particularly in younger age, and if performed on the back. Anxiety levels were higher in mothers, and in parents with high education levels.
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Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) · Jan 2021
CME suggestions for pediatricians, allergists, and dermatologists, directed by an online survey on urticaria knowledge.
The Mexican Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of urticaria have been published. Just before their launch, physicians' knowledge was explored relating to key issues of the guidelines. ⋯ Specialty-specific continuous medical education might enhance urticaria management.
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Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) · Sep 2020
ReviewBCG as a game-changer to prevent the infection and severity of COVID-19 pandemic?
The impact of COVID-19 is changing with country wise and depend on universal immunization policies. COVID-19 badly affects countries that did not have universal immunization policies or having them only for the selective population of countries (highly prominent population) like Italy, USA, UK, Netherland, etc. Universal immunization of BCG can provide great protection against the COVID-19 infection because the BCG vaccine gives broad protection against respiratory infections. ⋯ BCG vaccine provides protection for 50-60 years of immunization, so the elderly population needs to be revaccinated with BCG. Several countries started clinical trials of the BCG vaccine for health care workers and elderly people. BCG can be uses as a prophylactic treatment until the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) · May 2020
Galactose-α-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal) allergy: first pediatric case in a series of patients in Spain.
Allergy to galactose-α-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal) is a peculiar form of food allergy generally manifesting as an anaphylactic reaction hours after mammalian meat consumption, due to the presence of specific IgE against this oligosaccharide. In addition, immediate anaphylaxis may develop after exposure to other sources of alpha-gal, such as monoclonal antibody cetuximab, vaccines, plasma expanders or anti-snake venoms. Sensitization to alpha-gal has also been implicated in the rapid degeneration of biological valve implants, and recognized as a cause of occupational disease in cattle raisers. The implication of tick bites in this type of sensitization has been accepted by all the research groups dedicated to this disease. ⋯ A review is also made of the disorder which, due to its variable clinical expression, is referred to as alpha-gal syndrome. The study concludes that a diagnosis of alpha-gal allergy should be considered in patients with urticaria-anaphylaxis of uncertain origin or manifesting after the administration of vaccines or products of bovine/porcine origin.
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Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) · May 2019
ReviewImpulse oscillometry in the assessment of children's lung function.
To review available evidence in the literature on impulse oscillometry in the assessment of lung function in children with respiratory diseases, especially asthma. ⋯ The IOS is a useful tool for the measurement of the lung function of children. It is an easy test, although its interpretation is not straightforward.