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1 Neonatal folate, homocysteine, vitamin B12 levels and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase variants in childhood asthma and eczema Allergy, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
2 Cost-Utility Analysis of the Inhaled Steroids Available in a Developing Country for the Management of Pediatric Patients with Persistent Asthma Journal of Asthma, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
3 Nickel allergy from adolescence to adulthood in the TOACS cohort Contact Dermatitis, May 23, 2013 Review Article
4 Oral immunotherapy for allergic diseases using transgenic rice seeds: current state and future prospects International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, May 23, 2013 Review Article
5 Effectiveness of influenza vaccine for preventing laboratory-confirmed influenza hospitalizations in adults, 2011-2012 influenza season Clinical Infectious Diseases, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
6 Seroprotection after recombinant hepatitis B vaccination among newborn infants: A review Vaccine , May 23, 2013 Review Article
7 Role of specific IgE in predicting the clinical course of lentil allergy in children Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
8 Elevated inflammatory mediators in adults with oculo-respiratory syndrome following influenza immunization: a public health agency of canada/canadian institutes of health research influenza research network (pcirn) study Clinical and Vaccine Immunology, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
9 Good Syndrome: a rare cause of refractory chronic diarrhea Clinical and Vaccine Immunology, May 23, 2013 Review Article
10 Allergic diseases and helminth infections Pathogens and Global Health, May 23, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
11 Comparative effectiveness of acellular versus whole-cell pertussis vaccines in teenagers Pediatrics, May 23, 2013 Review Article
12 Oral and inactivated poliovirus vaccines in the newborn: A review Vaccine , May 23, 2013 Review Article
13 Influenza vaccination among cancer survivors: disparities in prevalence between blacks and whites Journal of Cancer Survivorship, May 23, 2013 Review Article
14 Thymic stromal lymphopoietin activity is increased in nasal polyps of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
15 Effectiveness of intranasal live attenuated influenza vaccine against all-cause acute otitis media in children The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
16 A novel tetrameric gp3501-70 as a potential Epstein-Barr virus vaccine Vaccine , May 23, 2013 Review Article
17 Viper venom-induced oxidative stress and activation of inflammatory cytokines: a therapeutic approach for overlooked issues of snakebite management Inflammation Research, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
18 CD4+ T cells producing interleukin (IL)-17, IL-22 and interferon- are major effector T cells in nickel allergy Contact Dermatitis, May 23, 2013 Review Article
19 New UK nickel-plated steel coins constitute an increased allergy and eczema risk Contact Dermatitis, May 23, 2013 Review Article
20 Economic evaluation of vaccines: specificities and future challenges illustrated by recent European examples Expert Review of Vaccines, May 23, 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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