= A bst rac t =Our study was performed t o compare the differences between allergic and irritant contact dermatitis in BALB/c mice. Allergic reaction was induced by a sensitizing regimen of 2,4-dinitro-1-fluorobenzene (DNFB) and irritant reaction by 10% sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS). The following differences were noted: 1) the mice with irritant reaction showed an earlier peak of ear swelling, 2...

OBJECTIVES To determine the incidence, risk factors, signs, symptoms and management of perioperative allergic reactions in the Thai Anesthesia Incidents Study (THAI Study). MATERIAL AND METHOD Between February 1, 2003, and January 31, 2004, a descriptive, prospective, multicenter study was conducted in 20 hospitals across Thailand. All patients receiving anesthetic and medical agents were mon...

BACKGROUND Clopidogrel and ticlopidine are structurally very similar. In patients with an allergic or hematologic adverse reaction to either one of these drugs, the likelihood that an allergic or hematologic adverse effect will develop to the other is unknown. It is also unknown whether a reaction to the second thienopyridine is likely to be life threatening. METHODS AND RESULTS Medical recor...

although food allergy is a major public health problem, currently there is no effective and safe treatment except to avoid the foods .but the need for new options is critical now as the number of children diagnosed with food allergies rises. avoiding the offending allergen in the diet is the primary treatment of food allergy. once a food to which the patient is sensitive has been identified, th...

BACKGROUND The safety of sulfonamide nonantibiotics is unclear in patients with prior allergic reactions to sulfonamide antibiotics. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study using the General Practice Research Database in the United Kingdom, examining the risk of allergic reactions within 30 days after the receipt of a sulfonamide nonantibiotic. Patients with evidence of prior hypers...

saffron (zaaferan), botanical name crocus sativus, is the most expensive spice in the world. it is derived from the dried stigma and pistil of the purple saffron crocus flowers. iran is the largest saffron producer accounting for more than 80% of the world's production. saffron contains an aeroallergen that causes reactive respiratory allergic reactions in atopic subjects. igg antibody to aller...

Although food allergy is a major public health problem, currently there is no effective and safe treatment except to avoid the foods .But the need for new options is critical now as the number of children diagnosed with food allergies rises. Avoiding the offending allergen in the diet is the primary treatment of food allergy. Once a food to which the patient is sensitive has been identified, th...