Results The median age of onset of the allergic reaction was 3.9 ± 2.2 years. The leguminous most commonly responsible for allergy were the peas involved in 5 reactions, followed by chickpeas and beans, each involved in three reactions. All children were allergic to more than one leguminous, with a median of two leguminous involved in allergic reactions. All reactions except for one were immedi...

Tattoo artists use many compounds to create tattoo pigment and several allergic reactions can occur as a result of these additives. The compositions of many inks have been identified; however, as new mixtures are created it becomes difficult to identify the specific ingredients in a particular ink. Allergic reactions to a particular pigment can manifest in several ways including allergic contac...

Background: Asparaginase is an important component of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia therapy. Unfortunately, this treatment is hampered by hypersensitivity reactions. In general, allergies cause complete inactivation of the drug, regardless of the severity. However, we report atypical allergic reactions without inactivation of asparaginase, here called allergic-like reactions. Procedure...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review presents the current knowledge of the role of T cells in drug allergy manifesting as exanthematous, pustular and bullous skin diseases, collectively referred to as nonimmediate allergic drug reactions. RECENT FINDINGS Both CD4+ and CD8+ T cells producing type 1 and type 2 cytokines and endowed with cytotoxic properties are involved in nonimmediate allergic drug r...

abstract food allergy is estimated about 8% in children. the relationship between food and manifestation of allergy symptoms and its confirmation for accurate diagnosis is very important. allergic rhinitis is a common disease with a prevalence of 40% among different societies. the prevalence of food-induced allergic rhinitis appears to be less than 1 percent. food reactions often lead to rhinit...

BACKGROUND Corticosteroids (CS) are widely used in the treatment of asthma, allergic disorders and other immunological diseases due to their anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties. Physicians seldom suspect them of causing allergic reactions. However, more and more cases of hypersensitivity reactions to CS have been described. Reports of delayed allergic reactions to CS in patients ...

Aims Allergic disease is a growing health risk in the modern world, while its management at professional and patients’ levels is unsatisfactory. There is no register of prevalence and biopsychosocial co-factors of allergic reactions as they occur in real world settings. The Allergic Reactions in the Community (AlleRiC) study aims to develop and validate an on-line questionnaire to allow real ti...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of our study was to determine the frequency and severity of acute allergic-like reactions to i.v.-administered gadolinium-containing contrast media in children and adults. MATERIALS AND METHODS Pediatric (younger than 19 years) and adult department of radiology contrast material reaction forms involving patients who experienced acute allergic-like reactions to gadolinium...