Incidence and Remission of Specific IgE Aeroallergen Sensitization from Age of 40 to 60 Years, and Association with Alcohol Consumption
International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, 09/17/2009
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Linneberg A et al. – In older adults, aeroallergen sensitization as reflected by serum–specific IgE positivity to aeroallergens is a dynamic process. Both ... sensitization was associated with atopic disease. Further studies are needed to clarify the influence of alcohol on the allergen–specific IgE response.
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Prevalence of Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization to Common Aeroallergens in a Japanese Population
International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, 09/29/2009
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Sakashita M et al. – The data suggest that the prevalence of AR between 20 and 49 years of age has increased by nearly 10% during the last 10 years. Cedar pollen and mites were predominant allergen sources among the 7 aeroallergens in the
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PTGDR is not a major candidate gene for asthma and atopy in Chinese children
Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 08/31/2009
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Leung TF et al. – Asthma diagnosis, atopy and aeroallergen sensitization did not differ among children with different PTGDR genotypes. Linear regression showed weakly significant associations between T–197C
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Skin prick test reactivity to common aeroallergens and ARIA classification of allergic rhinitis in patients of Central Greece
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 08/24/2009
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Anastassakis KK et al. – This study provides compelling evidence of a typical Mediterranean allergic profile of patients of Central Greece with significant regional
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Effect of elevated exhaled nitric oxide levels on the risk of respiratory tract illness in preschool-aged children with moderate-to-severe intermittent wheezing
Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, 08/05/2009
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with moderate–to–severe intermittent wheezing was associated with an increased risk of RTI during a 1–year follow–up. In addition, a higher FeNO was associated with aeroallergen sensitization.
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