Allergy/Immunology News & Articles

1 Asthmatic Children Have Increased Specific Anti–Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgM but not IgG or IgE—Values Independent of History of Respiratory Tract Infection The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 20, 2013    Review Article

2 The Effect of the Endothelin-1 Receptor Antagonist, Bosentan, on Patients with Poorly Controlled Asthma: A 17-week, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Crossover Pilot Study Journal of Asthma, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

3 Enhanced production of IL-17A in patients with severe asthma is inhibited by 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 in a glucocorticoid-independent fashion The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

4 High-dose vitamin A supplementation administered with vaccinations after 6 months of age: Sex-differential adverse reactions and morbidity Vaccine , May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

5 Crystal structure and immunologic characterization of the major grass pollen allergen Phl p 4 The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, May 20, 2013

6 Grading local side effects of sublingual immunotherapy for respiratory allergy: Speaking the same language The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, May 20, 2013    Review Article

7 Review of Recent Guidelines and Consensus Statements on Hereditary Angioedema Therapy with Focus on Self-Administration International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, May 20, 2013    Review Article

8 Eculizumab in AQP4-IgG-positive relapsing neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders: an open-label pilot study The Lancet Neurology, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

9 Preventing congenital neonatal heart block in offspring of mothers with anti-SSA/Ro and SSB/La antibodies: A review of published literature and registered clinical trials Autoimmunity Reviews, May 20, 2013    Review Article

10 Human immune responses to vaccines in the first year of life: Biological, socio-economic and ethical issues - A viewpoint Vaccine , May 20, 2013    Review Article

11 Effect of Formoterol on Eosinophil Trans-Basement Membrane Migration Induced by Interleukin-8-Stimulated Neutrophils International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

12 Persistent antiphospholipid antibodies do not contribute to adverse pregnancy outcomes Rheumatology, May 20, 2013    Review Article

13 Challenges of C1-Inhibitor Concentrate Self-Administration International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, May 20, 2013    Review Article

14 Tocilizumab Treatment for Nephrotic Syndrome Due to Amyloidosis in Behcets Disease Renal Failure, May 20, 2013

15 Targeting Tregs in Malignant Brain Cancer: Overcoming IDO Frontiers in Immunology, May 20, 2013    Review Article

16 Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide assays differ in subjects at elevated risk for rheumatoid arthritis and subjects with established disease Arthritis & Rheumatism, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

17 Alleged isotretinoin-associated inflammatory bowel disease: Disproportionate reporting by attorneys to the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, May 20, 2013    Review Article

18 Interleukin-13 induces collagen type-1 expression through matrix metalloproteinase-2 and transforming growth factor-{beta}1 in airway fibroblasts in asthma European Respiratory Journal , May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

19 Plasma TNF-α Levels are Higher in Early Pregnancy in Patients with Secondary Compared with Primary Recurrent Miscarriage American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

20 Behcet Disease-associated Uveitis Successfully Treated with Golimumab Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

1 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