J Invest Allerg Clin
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J Invest Allerg Clin · Jan 2008
Multicenter StudyAdaptation and validation of the Spanish version of the Chronic Urticaria Quality of Life Questionnaire (CU-Q2oL).
The aim of this study was to develop a Spanish version of the Chronic Urticaria Quality of Life Questionnaire (CU-Q2oL) and to test its acceptability, reliability, validity, and sensitivity to change. ⋯ The Spanish version of the CU-Q2oL has shown satisfactory reliability, validity, and sensitivity to change. It is suitable for use as an outcome measure for chronic urticaria patients in clinical and research settings.
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J Invest Allerg Clin · Jan 2008
ReviewAllergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma update (ARIA 2008). The perspective from Spain.
Allergic rhinitis is a global health problem. Over 600 million patients suffer from this disease worldwide. ARIA (Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma), an evidence-based document, was produced and published in 2001 using an extensive review of the available literature. ⋯ The recommendations of the 2008 ARIA Update, as in 2001, are that patients with allergic rhinitis, particularly if persistent, should be evaluated for asthma, patients with asthma should be evaluated for rhinitis, and an effective and safe combination strategy should be used to treat diseases of the upper and lower airways. Over the last few years, severa studies performed in Spain report new data on the prevalence of allergic rhinitis sensitivity to common aeroallergens, comorbidity of allergic rhinitis and asthma, and impact on quality of life. The studies reviewed in this manuscript confirm--as do those from other developed countries--the enormous impact of the disease on society and health care in Spain.
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J Invest Allerg Clin · Jan 2008
Study of hypersensitivity reactions and anaphylaxis during anesthesia in Spain.
Several studies have identified neuromuscular blocking agents as the most common cause of anaphylaxis during general anesthesia. The reported frequencies vary considerably between countries. There are few reports from Spain, probably due to the low prevalence of reactions. ⋯ Fifty-six percent of the perianesthetic reactions studied were IgE-mediated. Antibiotics and neuromuscular blocking agents were the most frequent causal agents, as verified by skin tests, and specific IgE and/or challenge tests. It is important to keep appropriate documentation on any of the drugs used during surgery, since our results show that those drugs involved in the reaction as the etiological agent, such as antibiotics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, can be used again outside the context of surgery.
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J Invest Allerg Clin · Jan 2008
Aerobiological investigation and in vitro studies of pollen grains from 2 dominant avenue trees in Kolkata, India.
Peltophorum pterocarpum and Delonix regia are dominant avenue trees in the city of Kolkata in India. They are well adapted to the humid tropical climate and also grow commonly in different parts of the country. Their pollen grains are reported to be airborne. ⋯ P pterocarpum and D regia pollen grains are dominant in the atmosphere of south Kolkata and they are influenced by temperature. The pollen grains release proteins that may be responsible for immediate hypersensitivity reactions in sensitive patients.