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- Clinical features alone cannot distinguish non-allergic from allergic asthma and therefore allergy skin testing should be performed in each child with asthma
- Children with autoimmune type 1 diabetes who are overweight or obese have better beta-cell function than leaner children, according to a recent study
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Neonatal microbial diversity decreases risk of eczema
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 summaryIs alopecia areata an autoimmune disease?
As 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 summaryAdipokine and Th17 cytokine interactions in psoriasis
As 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 summaryMost Popular Allergy/Immunology Articles
Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 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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