Food-Dependent Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis -Importance of Omega-5 Gliadin and HMW-Glutenin as Causative Antigens for Wheat-Dependent Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis-
Allergology International, 10/30/2009
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Morita E et al. – Analysis using purified wheat proteins revealed that approximately 80% of the patients with WDEIA have IgE ... molecular weight glutenin (HMW–glutenin). Simultaneous measurement of specific IgE to omega–5 gliadin and HMW–glutenin was found to be highly useful in diagnosing WDEIA compared with the routine diagnostic system for wheat.
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Effect of Oral Sodium Cromoglycate in 2 Children With Food-Dependent Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis
Clinical Pediatrics, 10/26/2009
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Sugimura T et al. – Food–dependent exercise–induced anaphylaxis was prevented from recurring in 2 children by sodium cromoglycate before intake of the causative food. These findings ... pharmacology,allergy/anaphylaxis,peds allergy/immunology
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Anaphylaxis during skin testing with food allergens in children
European Journal of Pediatrics, 10/01/2009
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Pitsios C et al. – Anaphylaxis appears to be a rare side effect of skin testing in pediatric patients. Children with a history of asthma and atopic dermatitis are more likely to react.
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Anaphylaxis and angioedema
Dermatology in Practice, 10/09/2009
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Anaphylaxis represents the most severe form of immediate allergic reaction and is due to the presence of immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies (type I hypersensitivity). Angioedema refers to localised deep tissue swelling and can occur as part of an anaphylactic reaction
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For Parents of Kids with Food Allergies, the Scariest Thing at Halloween is the Trick-or-Treat Bag
Mylan, 10/27/2009
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anxiety is heightened by the fact that food allergies can cause a potentially life–threatening severe allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is caused when an allergic reaction becomes so severe that a person may stop breathing. Unfortunately, it is impossible to predict when a
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Anaphylaxis in terminal pregnancy: Two case studies and review of the literature
Annales Françaises d'Anesthésie et de Réanimation, 10/28/2009
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Sleth J–C et al. – Two cases of grade 3 anaphylactic shock occurring at the end of the third trimester of pregnancy are reported; the causal agents were respectively amoxicilline and suxamethonium. A ... review of the literature confirms the good maternel outcome; neurologic damage in the newborn is frequent. On the basis of physiologic findings degranulation of placental mast cell is evoked in the genesis of birth asphyxia.
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Th17 Immunity in Patients with Allergic Asthma
International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, 10/21/2009
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Zhao Y et al. – The results suggest that besides predominant Th2 immunity, abnormal Th17 immunity may be also involved in the pathogenesis of allergic asthma.
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Anaphylatic shock from succinylcholine, complicated by a rhabdomyolysis
Annales Françaises d'Anesthésie et de Réanimation, 10/28/2009
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Rocchiccioli C et al. – The authors describe a young woman, with a contact dermatitis to nickel, experienced a life threatening anaphylaxis after induction of general anaesthesia for an emergency curettage. Muscular ischaemia was the consequence of the shock, the external compression due to
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How Punctual Ablation of Regulatory T Cells Unleashes an Autoimmune Lesion within the Pancreatic Islets
Immunity, 10/27/2009
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Feuerer M et al. – Treg cells regulate pancreatic autoimmunity in situ through control of a central innate immune system player, NK cells.
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Effect of improved home ventilation on asthma control and house dust mite allergen levels
Allergy, 10/14/2009
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Wright GR et al. – The addition of MHRV to house dust mite eradication strategies did not achieve a reduction in mite allergen levels, but did improve evening PEF.
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