churg strauss syndrome (css) is a form of primary vasculitis that is characterized by severe eosinophilia and often granulomatous inflammation as well as history of asthma or allergy. previously, the association between cysteinyl leukotrien receptor antagonists (ltras), corticosteroid withdrawal or a sudden change in its used method and css had been established. we report three cases that have ...

aeroallergens continue to have a key role in the pathogenesis of asthma and allergic diseases and have recently received increased attention in medical research throughout the world. the prevalence of aeroallergens vary in different regions, depending on the type of climate. the aim of the present study was to determine prevalence of the sensitivity to aeroallergens among patients with asthma a...

sublingual allergen immunotherapy (slit) is considered to be safer and more convenient than subcutaneus immunotherapy. slit trials with house dust mites involving patients with allergic rhinitis (ar) and asthma reported discordant results. the aim of the study was to investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of slit with dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (d.pt) extract produced in serbia and pa...

UNLABELLED Allergy and asthma can reduce HRQOL as a result of profound physical and psychosocial complications. Most patients with asthma also suffer from rhinitis, which also impairs quality of life. However, the impact of allergic rhinitis on asthmatic patients has not been investigated. OBJECTIVE To assess Quality of life (QOL) in asthmatic patients and assess relative burden of allergic r...

BACKGROUND Asthma guidelines recommend the adoption of allergen avoidance measures (AAM). To do so, patients need to know their own allergies. However, this degree of knowledge has not yet been assessed. The aims of this study were to determine, in allergic asthma patients: i)the degree of knowledge of their own allergic sensitizations; ii)the percentage of those who knew all their allergies an...

Although adult asthma is attributable to occupational factors and asthma and rhinitis are related, relatively few studies have investigated the prevalence of occupational rhinitis based on occupation, and knowledge of occupational rhinitis in Japan is currently limited. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to estimate the prevalence of allergic rhinitis among Japanese nursing profess...

OBJECTIVES Childhood allergic diseases are a major concern because they lead to a heavy economic burden and poor quality of life. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of childhood atopic dermatitis, asthma, allergic rhinitis, and the comorbidity of allergic diseases in Seoul, Korea. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional survey between May and October 2010 to evaluate t...

In order to explore the genetic risk of a child with a family history of allergies developing asthma, allergic rhinitis, or atopic dermatitis, questionnaires filled in by 6665 families were analysed. The data were collected in a population based cross sectional survey of 9-11 year old schoolchildren living in Munich and southern Bavaria. The relation between asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopi...

Nerve growth factor (NGF) serum levels were measured in 49 patients with asthma and/or rhinoconjunctivitis and/or urticaria-angioedema. Clinical and biochemical parameters, such as bronchial reactivity, total and specific serum IgE levels, and circulating eosinophil cationic protein levels, were evaluated in relation to NGF values in asthma patients. NGF was significantly increased in the 42 al...