Allergologia et immunopathologia
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Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) · Jul 2010
Comparative StudySpecific pattern of flea antigen recognition by IgG subclass and IgE during the progression of papular urticaria caused by flea bite.
Papular urticaria caused by flea bite presents clinical symptoms of a hypersensitivity reaction accompanied by skin lesions. However, the pattern of recognition by different antibody isotypes during the progression of the disease is unknown. This study evaluated variations in immunoglobulin E and immunoglobulin G subclass antibody responses to flea antigens during the progression of papular urticaria caused by flea bite ⋯ The predominant specific antibody isotypes vary according to the time elapsed since the onset of symptoms in papular urticaria caused by flea bite.
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Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) · Jan 2010
ReviewThe utility of sputum eosinophils and exhaled nitric oxide for monitoring asthma control with special attention to childhood asthma.
The monitoring of sputum eosinophils has received certain attention as a tool for improving asthma management both in children and in adults. The present paper reviews the technique and also the usefulness of induced sputum in the diagnosis and assessment of asthma, together with its ability to predict the response to treatment and to anticipate asthma exacerbations. Special attention is addressed to childhood asthma. The authors conclude that due to cost-effectiveness reasons derived from high labour costs, together with the unpleasantness of the technique and the failure to obtain adequate samples in a non-negligible percentage of children, this technique should be only used for research purposes.
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Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) · Jan 2010
Comparative Study Clinical TrialResponse to budesonide among atopic and non-atopic infants/preschoolers with recurrent wheezing.
The treatment in non-atopic young children with recurrent wheezing remains controversial. ⋯ Regular budesonide therapy may decrease the episodes of wheezing in infants/preschoolers with recurrent wheezing, independently of atopy.