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Health outcomes, education, healthcare delivery and quality – 3055. Relation between gastroesophageal reflux disease and asthma

Authors: Daymee Novoa Selles

Health outcomes, education, healthcare delivery and quality – 3051. Profiles of diagnosis and treatment of asthma in the public health system in Brazil

Authors: Janaina M Melo, Adriana S Moreno, Virginia PL Ferriani, Elcio Vianna, Marcos Borges, Persio Roxo Jr, Ana Carla S Araujo, Luane M Mello, Rosa Ferreira, Jorgete M Silva, Patricia Stefanelli, Marcos R Gonçalves, Larissa P Oliveira, Andrea Cetlin, Luana B Queiroz, Rosangela Villela…

Health outcomes, education, healthcare delivery and quality – 3050. A survey of severe allergic symptoms among children in a disaster-hit area: A challenge of Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization

Authors: Mami Ishikuro, Sahiro Kikuya, Riko Kuriyama, Chizuru Yamanaka, Taku Obara, Hirohito Metoki, Atsushi Hozawa, Ichiro Tsuji and Shinichi Kuriyama

Basic and clinical immunology – 3015. Nonspecific defense factors in premature infants with pneumonia

Authors: Kamola Alimova, Nigora Fayzullaeva and Furkat Muhitdinovich Shamsiev

Basic and clinical immunology – 3011. Evaluation of selected parameters of cellular immunity at diagnosis in children with osteosarcoma

Authors: Katarzyna Markiewicz, Krzysztof Zeman, Agata Kozar, Maria Golebiowska Wawrzyniak and Wojciech Wozniak

Allied health – 3009. Comparative assessment of dental caries experience, oral hygiene status, gingival health status, salivary Streptococcus mutans count and Lactabacillus count between asthmatic and non-asthmatic children aged between 5-12 years in Davangere City, Karnataka, India

Authors: Usha Venkatesh

Immunotherapy – 2069. Multi-center study on the performance characteristics of two skin test devices - Comforten® and Mult-Test II®

Authors: Rohit K Katial, Linda Cox and Derek Constable

Food allergy and anaphylaxis – 2065. Food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis in a patient with sensitization to pork

Authors: Hyun Hee Lee, Kyung Eun Lee and Kyu-Earn Kim

Allergic diseases of the skin and drug allergies – 2029. Prevalence and factors of food allergy among school-age children in Southern China

Authors: Mo Xian and Jing Li

Allergic diseases of the skin and drug allergies – 2027. Successful treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin and prednisolone pulse therapy of toxic epidemal necrolysis and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Authors: Arzu Didem Yalcin, Atil Bisgin, Gokalp Soykam, Cem Sezer and Ayse Akman

Allergic diseases of the skin and drug allergies – 2022. Consensus statement on management of urticaria in India

Authors: Kiran Godse

Allergic diseases of the skin and drug allergies – 2015. Randomized controlled, double blind trial of topical twice weekly fluticasone propionate maintenance treatment to reduce risk of relapse in mild or moderate atopic dermatitis in children

Authors: Elena Rubio, Inocencia Martinez-Mir, Francisco J Morales-Olivas, Antonio Martorell-Aragonés, Vicente Palop Larrea, Alejandro Bernalte Sesé, Juan C Cerdá Mir, Pedro Polo Martín, Isabel Febrer, Laura Aranda Grau, Inmaculada Llosa Cortes, María José Tejedor Sanz, Juan C Juliá Benito, Teresa Álvarez De Laviada, María Victoria Planelles Cantarino, Esther Apolinar Valiente…

Mechanisims of asthma and allergic disease – 1079. Evidence of platelet activation in asthmatic patients

Authors: Hyun Jung Jin, Nami Shrestha Palikhe, Ji Won Lee, Mi-Ae Kim, Yoo Seob Shin, Young Min Ye and Hae-Sim Park

Mechanisims of asthma and allergic disease – 1076. Identification of genes related to seasonal allergic rhinitis by microarray analysis

Authors: Yoshimasa Imoto, Masafumi Sakashita, Takahiro Tokunaga, Takechiyo Yamada and Shigeharu Fujieda

Environmental and occupational respiratory diseases – 1043. Effects of socio-economic status, life style patterns and demographic factors

Authors: Monika Bhuker and Satwanti Kapoor

Environmental and occupational respiratory diseases – 1041. The evaluation of the role of obesity on adults with bronchial asthma

Authors: Tanja Grzetic-Romcevic, Silvana Sonc, Boris Devcic and Tanja Grzetic-Romcevic

Environmental and occupational respiratory diseases – 1039. Clinical course and side effects of anti-IgE monoclonal antibody in patients with severe persistent asthma

Authors: Arzu Didem Yalcin, Atil Bisgin, Ramazan Cetinkaya and Reginald M Gorczynski

Environmental and occupational respiratory diseases – 1037. Sensitization to indoor aeroallergens in pediatric patients

Authors: Vanessa Yañez-Perez, Sandra Gonzalez-Diaz, Claudia Gallego-Corella, Alfredo Arias, Karla Mejía, Luis Alfredo Dominguez, Maricruz Calva, Lorena Rangel and Hilda Hernández

Variability in Skin Prick Test Results Performed by Multiple Operators Depends on the Device Used

The variability of skin prick test results when carried out by multiple users has not previously been assessed across different devices or between different sites on the body. Such multiuser variability has im...

Authors: Rebecca L Werther, Sharon Choo, Katherine J Lee, Debra Poole, Katrina J Allen and Mimi LK Tang

WAO Guideline for the Management of Hereditary Angioedema

Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) is a rare disease and for this reason proper diagnosis and appropriate therapy are often unknown or not available for physicians and other health care providers. For this reason we ...

Authors: Timothy Craig, Emel Aygören Pürsün, Konrad Bork, Tom Bowen, Henrik Boysen, Henriette Farkas, Anete Grumach, Constance H Katelaris, Richard Lockey, Hilary Longhurst, William Lumry, Markus Magerl, Immaculada Martinez-Saguer, Bruce Ritchie, Alexander Nast, Ruby Pawankar…

ICON: Eosinophil Disorders

Authors: Peter Valent, Amy D Klion, Lanny J Rosenwasser, Michel Arock, Bruce S Bochner, Joseph H Butterfield, Jason Gotlib, Torsten Haferlach, Andrzej Hellmann, Hans-Peter Horny, Kristin M Leiferman, Georgia Metzgeroth, Kenji Matsumoto, Andreas Reiter, Florence Roufosse, Marc E Rothenberg…

Gluteal Subcutaneous Atrophy After Depot Steroid Injection for Allergic Rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis is a common and often distressing condition. Currently, treatment with nonsedating antihistamines, topical therapy, and immunotherapy are very effective. Despite this, intramuscular depot ste...

Authors: Rohan Ameratunga

Description of 3 Cases in Vietnam of Aspirin Desensitization in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease and Coexisting Aspirin Hypersensitivity

Aspirin (ASA) hypersensitivity comprises types I to III (Cox-1 mediated) and types IV and V (IgE antibody mediated). Rapid, low-dose (81-325 mg/day) ASA desensitization regimens are known to be useful in estab...

Authors: Dinh Van Nguyen, Hieu Chu Chi, Doan Van Nguyen, Timothy J Craig and Sheryl van Nunen

Clinical Use of Probiotics in Pediatric Allergy (cuppa): A World Allergy Organization Position Paper

Probiotic administration has been proposed for the prevention and treatment of specific allergic manifestations such as eczema, rhinitis, gastrointestinal allergy, food allergy, and asthma. However, published ...

Authors: Alessandro Fiocchi, Wesley Burks, Sami L. Bahna, Leonard Bielory, Robert J. Boyle, Renata Cocco, Sten Dreborg, Richard Goodman, Mikael Kuitunen, Tari Haahtela, Ralf G. Heine, Gideon Lack, David A. Osborn, Hugh Sampson, Gerald W. Tannock and Bee Wah Lee

Diagnosis and Treatment of Urticaria and Angioedema: A Worldwide Perspective

Urticaria and angioedema are common clinical conditions representing a major concern for physicians and patients alike. The World Allergy Organization (WAO), recognizing the importance of these diseases, has c...

Authors: Mario Sánchez-Borges, Riccardo Asero, Ignacio J Ansotegui, Ilaria Baiardini, Jonathan A Bernstein, G Walter Canonica, Richard Gower, David A Kahn, Allen P Kaplan, Connie Katelaris, Marcus Maurer, Hae Sim Park, Paul Potter, Sarbjit Saini, Paolo Tassinari, Alberto Tedeschi…

Cross-reactivity in Grasses: Biochemical Attributes Define Exemplar Relevance

Broad-spectrum grass pollen immunotherapies contain large numbers of allergenic proteins from multiple species. The principle of homologous grouping is used as a tool to assist in the standardization of allerg...

Authors: Alan Bullimore, Toby Batten, Simon Hewings, Karl Juergen Fischer von Weikersthal-Drachenberg and Murray Skinner

Regulatory Aspects of Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy: Europe Sets the Scene for a Global Approach

Authors: Sergio Bonini

International Survey on Evaluation and Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Recommendations regarding evaluation and management of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) remain incompletely defined. This survey assesses: how providers across the world diagnose, evaluate, and treat EoE and how...

Authors: Christopher C. Shaffer and Gisoo Ghaffari

Evaluation of Different Combined Regimens in the Treatment of Cholinergic Urticaria

Cholinergic urticaria is uncommon and accounts for 10% of all young adults. To date, there is no effective therapy for cholinergic urticaria.

Authors: Abdulghani M. Alsamarai, Ali A. Hasan and Amina H. Alobaidi

Immunology IV: Clinical Applications in Health and Disease by Joseph A. Bellanti

Authors: Sergio Bonini

The pholcodine Case. Cough Medicines, IgE-Sensitization, and Anaphylaxis: A Devious Connection

The Scandinavian data on pholcodine (PHO) strongly indicates that there is a biological chain from PHO exposure through IgE-sensitization to IgE-mediated anaphylaxis to neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA). PH...

Authors: E Florvaag and SGO Johansson

In Vitro Effects of Beta-2 Agonists on Skeletal Muscle Differentiation, Hypertrophy, and Atrophy

Beta-2 agonists are widely used in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for their effect on airway smooth muscle relaxation. They also act on skeletal muscle, although their report...

Authors: Francesca Wannenes, Loretta Magni, Matteo Bonini, Ivan Dimauro, Daniela Caporossi, Costanzo Moretti and Sergio Bonini

Sensitization to Indigenous Pollen and Molds and Other Outdoor and Indoor Allergens in Allergic Patients From Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Sudan

Airborne allergens vary from one climatic region to another. Therefore, it is important to analyze the environment of the region to select the most prevalent allergens for the diagnosis and treatment of allerg...

Authors: S.M. Hasnain, A.R. Al-Frayh, J.L. Subiza, Enrique Fernández-Caldas, M. Casanovas, T. Geith, M.O. Gad-El-Rab, E. Koshak, H. Al-Mehdar, S. Al-Sowaidi, H. Al-Matar, R. Khouqeer, K. Al-Abbad, M. Al-Yamani, E. Alaqi, O.A. Musa…

Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases in Oman: Five Years' Experience at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital

Primary immunodeficiency diseases (PIDs) are considered rare but are generally assumed to be more common in Middle Eastern countries. The prevalence and characteristics of PIDs are unknown in Oman.

Authors: Salem Al-Tamemi, Ibtisam Elnour and David Dennison

Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation After Skin Prick Testing

Authors: Sian Ludman, Martin Penagos, Helen A Brough, Carsten Flohr and Adam T Fox

Asthma in Patients With Japanese Cedar Pollinosis

Japanese cedar pollen is the most common causative allergen for seasonal allergic rhinitis (AR) in Japan. More commonly known as Japanese cedar pollinosis, it occurs in spring causing the typical symptoms of s...

Authors: Akihiko Tanaka, Kenji Minoguchi, Ruby Pawankar and Mitsuru Adachi

Allergic Rhinitis and Its Impact on Asthma in Asia Pacific and the ARIA Update 2008

The prevalence of allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis (AR) and asthma are markedly increasing to epidemic proportions worldwide as societies adopt Western lifestyles. An estimated 300 million persons w...

Authors: Ruby Pawankar, Chaweewan Bunnag, Nikolai Khaltaev and Jean Bousquet

Managing Co-Morbid Asthma With Allergic Rhinitis: Targeting the One-Airway With Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists

Allergic rhinitis is a common inflammatory condition affecting upper airways, nose, and eyes. Allergic rhinitis is a global health problem and is increasing in prevalence. Allergic rhinitis patients have often...

Authors: Erkka Valovirta

Stem Cell Transplantation for Primary Immunodeficiency Disease: Experience of a Singapore Hospital

We retrospectively analyzed the outcomes of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in 7 patients with primary immunodeficiency diseases treated at the National University Hospital, Singapore, over the period ...

Authors: Alison Joanne Lee, Jethro Wu, Mariflor Sarmiento Villegas, Lynette Pei-Chi Shek, Bee-Wah Lee and Poh-Lin Tan

We Call for iCAALL: International Collaboration in Asthma, Allergy and Immunology

Authors: Jan Lötvall, Ruby Pawankar, Dana V. Wallace, Cezmi A. Akdis, Lanny J. Rosenwasser, Richard W. Weber, A. Wesley Burks, Thomas B. Casale, Richard F. Lockey, Nikolaos Papadopoulus, Stanley M. Fineman and Dennis K. Ledford

The Unmet Global Health Need of Severe and Complex Allergies: Meeting the Challenge

Authors: Ruby Pawankar

History of the World Allergy Organization: Reflective Recollections of the WAO Presidency, 2010-2011

History of the World Allergy Organization: In 1951, the leaders in allergy from all over the world came together to form the International Association of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (IAACI). For the ne...

Authors: Richard F Lockey

History of the World Allergy Organization: X International Allergy and Clinical Immunology Congress--Jerusalem

History of the World Allergy Organization: In 1951, the leaders in allergy from all over the world came together to form the International Association of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (IAACI). For the ne...

Authors: Israel Glazer

Association of House Dust Allergen Concentrations With Residential Conditions in City and in Rural Houses

The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between house dust mite, cat and dog allergen levels with household characteristics in the houses of children living in urban and rural areas in central Po...

Authors: Aleksandra Wardzyńska, Barbara Majkowska-Wojciechowska, Jolanta Pełka, Leszek Korzon, Magdalena Kaczała, Marzanna Jarzębska, Tomasz Gwardys and Marek L Kowalski

Abstracts of the XXII World Allergy Congress, 4-8 December, 2011 Cancún, México

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Indications, Efficacy, and Safety of Intranasal Corticosteriods in Rhinosinusitis

Rhinosinusitis is a significant health problem, causing significant morbidity and resulting in considerable financial cost. Some patients suffer persistent or recurrent symptoms despite receiving optimal medic...

Authors: Paul C Potter and Ruby Pawankar

Review of Desloratadine Data Using the ARIA Guidelines

Authors: Elisa Villa, Anthi Rogkakou, Valentina Garelli and G Walter Canonica

A Summary of the New International EAACI/GA ¹ LEN/EDF/WAO Guidelines in Urticaria

Urticaria is a heterogeneous group of disorders, especially acute urticaria and angiooedema can be a medical emergency. This paper summarizes the EAACI/GA²LEN/EDF/WAO guidelines, the most recent international gui...

Authors: Torsten Zuberbier

Socio-epidemiological Aspects of Respiratory Allergic Diseases in Southern Africa

The prevalence of respiratory allergic diseases has been increasing in Southern Africa both in urban and in rural environments. Various factors may contribute toward this situation, namely, exposure to aeroall...

Authors: Luís Taborda-Barata and Paul C. Potter

Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Defense

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are produced by living organisms as a result of normal cellular metabolism and environmental factors, such as air pollutants or cigarette smoke. ROS are highly reactive molecules ...

Authors: Esra Birben, Umit Murat Sahiner, Cansin Sackesen, Serpil Erzurum and Omer Kalayci