Allergologia et immunopathologia
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Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) · Nov 2014
ReviewThe association of sedentary lifestyle with childhood asthma. The role of nurse as educator.
To provide a summary of the existing published knowledge on the association between sedentary lifestyle and childhood asthma. Twelve years ago, the first longitudinal studies carried out in children showed a relationship between physical activity and asthma. Several epidemiological studies confirmed these findings, with sedentary lifestyle predicting the onset of asthma. ⋯ Asthma can be controlled when managed properly. The role of the nurse as an educator should establish and maintain a relationship with patients in order to help them manage their disease. The steps towards asthma management will help paediatric patients to guide their approach to the condition.
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Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) · Nov 2014
Clinical characteristics and risk profile of patients with elevated baseline serum tryptase.
The clinical relevance of elevated basal serum tryptase (eBST ≥ 11.4 ng/ml) often remains unclear. ⋯ In clinical practice it appears reasonable to assess BST, besides after anaphylactic reactions also in patients suffering repeatedly from vertigo, flush, tachycardia, palpitations, oedema and nausea. Even patients with slightly eBST have a higher risk of anaphylaxis and experience more severe reactions.
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Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) · Sep 2014
Demographic, clinical and allergological characteristics of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in a Spanish central region.
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic inflammatory emerging disease of the oesophagus with immunoallergic aetiology. The allergens involved have not been clearly defined and may depend on the exposure of the population to aeroallergens or food antigens. ⋯ Our findings support those reported in the literature: the disease is more common in men aged 30-40 years with at least a three-year history of symptoms of esophageal dysfunction, sensitized to pollens, the predominant aeroallergen in our area, but also to plant foods or panallergens. These results increase the evidence for an immunoallergic aetiology and can help us in the early diagnosis of EoE.
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Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) · Jul 2014
Perioperative allergic reactions: experience in a Flemish referral centre.
The incidence of perioperative anaphylactic reactions is overall estimated to be 1 per 10,000-20,000 anaesthetic procedures. We performed a retrospective analysis of patients referred to a University Allergy Centre in Belgium with the suspicion of an allergic reaction during or shortly after general anaesthesia. ⋯ NMBA, antibiotics, latex and chlorhexidine were the main culprits of IgE-mediated perioperative reactions. Uncertainties remain concerning the specificity and sensitivity of skin testing. Tryptase assays can be useful in the discrimination of IgE and non-IgE-mediated reactions.