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1 Demographics, clinical course, and outcomes of children with status asthmaticus treated in a pediatric intensive care unit: 8-year review Journal of Asthma, May 24, 2013 Review Article
2 Early nutrition in the prevention of allergic disease: A survey of general paediatricians and dietitians in Atlantic Canada, Paediatrics & Child Health, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article
3 Symptoms, feelings, activities and medication use in adolescents with uncontrolled asthma: lessons learned from asthma diaries Journal of Pediatric Nursing, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article
4 Omalizumab for treatment of allergic rhinitis Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy, May 24, 2013 Review Article
5 Passive Smoking Induces Leukotriene Production in Children: Influence of Asthma Journal of Asthma, May 24, 2013
6 Multiple-flow exhaled nitric oxide, allergy, and asthma in a population of older children Pediatric Pulmonology, May 24, 2013 Review Article
7 Trends in compliance with two-dose influenza vaccine recommendations among children aged 6 months through 8 years Vaccine , May 24, 2013 Clinical Article
8 Association between eosinophilic airway inflammation and persistent airflow limitation Journal of Asthma, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article
9 Hematologic, hepatic, renal, and lipid laboratory monitoring after initiation of combination antiretroviral therapy in the United States, 2000-2010 Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article
10 Is dermatitis palmaris sicca an irritant contact dermatitis Dermatitis, May 24, 2013 Review Article
11 MicroRNA profiles in nasal mucosa of patients with allergic and nonallergic rhinitis and asthma International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, May 24, 2013 Review Article
12 Grand challenges: Improving HIV treatment outcomes by integrating interventions for co-morbid mental illness Full Text PLoS Medicine, May 24, 2013
13 Atopic dermatitis burden scale: creation of a specific burden questionnaire for families Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, May 24, 2013 Review Article
14 Immunization of newborns with bacterial conjugate vaccines Vaccine , May 24, 2013 Review Article
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Coronary hypersensitivity disorder: the kounis syndrome
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16 Hepatitis B virus vaccination in children with steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome: Immunogenicity and safety? Vaccine , May 24, 2013 Review Article
17 Anaphylatoxins coordinate innate and adaptive immune responses in allergic asthma Seminars in Immunology, May 24, 2013 Review Article
18 The expression of protease-activated receptors in chronic rhinosinusitis International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article
19 Esophagitis with eosinophil infiltration associated with congenital esophageal atresia and stenosis International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article
20 Monoclonal antibodies in neuroinflammatory diseases Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy, May 24, 2013 Review Article
As reported in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, increased microbial diversity during the neonatal period decreases the risk of eczema in infants. Fecal samples were obtained from 98 neonates at 1 week of life and assessed for microbial diversity using terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism. Infants with eczema at 12 months of age had less microbial diversity during the neonatal period than infants without eczema.
Read the article summaryAs reported in the British Journal of Dermatology, two cytokine genes (IL-2RA and TNF/LTA) which have been implicated in autoimmune diseases are associated with severe alopecia areata. The study involved 768 patients with alopecia areata and 658 controls, and 26 cytokine genes were genotyped.
Read the article summaryAs published in Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, adipokines and Th17 cytokines have a positive correlation, and may be involved in the pathogenesis of psoriasis even though a link between psoriasis as an autoimmune disease and metabolic syndrome has not been established. The study involved 30 patients with psoriasis and 30 healthy controls. In patients with psoriasis, there are positive associations between resistin and TNF-?, and between IL-22 and adiponectin; there is a negative association between retinol-binding protein 4 and IL-6.
Read the article summary1 Subcutaneous and sublingual immunotherapy for seasonal allergic rhinitis: A systematic review and indirect comparison The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, April 4, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
2 Dehydrated egg white: An allergen source for improving efficacy and safety in the diagnosis and treatment for egg allergy Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, April 5, 2013
3 Do oral corticosteroids reduce the severity of acute lower respiratory tract illnesses in preschool children with recurrent wheezing? The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, March 18, 2013
4 Fish Allergy: In Review Clinical Reviews in Allergy and Immunology, March 1, 2013 Review Article
5 Use of topical nasal therapies in the management of Chronic rhinosinusitis The Laryngoscope, April 9, 2013
6 The Effectiveness of Modern Antihistamines for Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis - An IPD Meta-Analysis of 140,853 Patients Allergology International, March 26, 2013 Free full text
7 Hay Fever and Asthma as Markers of Atopic Immune Response and Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Three Large Cohort Studies Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, March 21, 2013 Review Article
8 Prebiotics in infants for prevention of allergy Cochrane Reviews, April 10, 2013 Review Article
9 Recommendations for the management of beta-lactam intolerance Clinical Reviews in Allergy and Immunology, April 11, 2013
10 Inhaled Corticosteroids in Lung Diseases American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, April 18, 2013
11 Therapeutic equivalence of triamcinolone acetonide hydrofluoroalkane and chlorofluorocarbon nasal inhalers in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis The American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy, April 5, 2013
12 Add-on omalizumab in children with severe allergic asthma: a one year real life survey European Respiratory Journal , March 25, 2013
13 Evidence for Therapeutic Uses of Nebulized Lidocaine in the Treatment of Intractable Cough and Asthma Annals of Pharmacotherapy, April 10, 2013 Review Article
14 Comparative outcomes of leukotriene receptor antagonists and long-acting beta-agonists as add-on therapy in asthmatic patients: A population-based study The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, April 2, 2013
15 Impact of maternal use of asthma-controller therapy on perinatal outcomes Thorax, April 24, 2013
16 Mometasone furoate nasal spray plus oxymetazoline nasal spray: Short-term efficacy and safety in seasonal allergic rhinitis The American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy, April 4, 2013
17 Probiotics and prebiotics in preventing food allergy and eczema Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, April 22, 2013 Review Article
18 Auvi-Q Versus EpiPen: Preferences of Adults, Caregivers, and Children The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, April 12, 2013
19 Comparing the Effects of Botulinum Toxin-A and Cetirizine on the Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis Allergology International, April 25, 2013 Free full text
20 Impact of intranasal corticosteroids on asthma outcomes in allergic rhinitis: a meta-analysis Allergy, April 19, 2013
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