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April 26, 2021

Asthma does not increase COVID-19 mortality and poor outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has mentioned Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients with moderate or severe asthma as a high risk group for severe illness. While WHO mentioned only chronic respiratory diseases, not specifically asthma as a risk factor for severe illness. There has been asthma prevalence discrepancy in studies of COVID-19 across the world.

Asthma, Corticosteroid, COVID-19, Mortality, Poor Outcome

March 15, 2021

A case report of allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis caused by Alternaria alternata in colonization of Aspergillus

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is a pulmonary disease caused by a complex hypersensitivity reaction to colonization of the airways with various fungi. ABPA caused by Alternaria alternata, other than Aspergillus spp., is named Allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis (ABPM).

ABPM, Allergic bronchopulmonary, Alternaria alternate, Asthma, Specific IgE

March 15, 2021

Internalization of cell-derived microparticles triggers endothelial pro-inflammatory responses

Increased numbers of circulating microparticles (MPs) have long been documented in thalassemia and are considered as a contributing factor in developing the thromboembolic events (TEEs), which are associated with endothelial dysfunction. Indeed, the cellular and molecular mechanisms by which MPs and endothelial cells interact and their consequences remain poorly investigated.

Endothelial cells, Hypercoagulation, Microparticles, Pro-inflammatory Cytokines, Thalassemia

March 15, 2021

Sensitization to cat and dog components and prediction of symptoms in cat-sensitized children

Sensitization to cat and/or dog allergens during childhood represents a risk factor for the development of allergic diseases later in life.

Allergy, Cat, Children, Components, Dog, Sensitization, Symptoms

March 15, 2021

Relationship between the outcome of low-dose egg oral immunotherapy and the fold-difference levels of allergen-specific IgE and IgG4 in serum

There are no indices to monitor desensitization by low-dose egg oral immunotherapy (eOIT).

Cross tabulation, Egg oral immunotherapy (eOIT), Hen’s egg allergy, IgE, IgG4, Receiver-operating Characteristic Curve

March 15, 2021

A cream containing linoleic acid, 5% dexpanthenol and ceramide in the treatment of atopic dermatitis

Nowadays, moisturizers contain non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents that help for treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD). Defensil® (black currant seed oil, sunflower oil, and balloon vine), a new anti-inflammatory, obtained from plant extracts, remain had a few studies for AD.

atopic dermatitis, Defensil®, linoleic acid, moisturizer, urea cream

March 15, 2021

Causes and outcomes of hypereosinophilia in a tropical country

Hypereosinophilia (HE), defined by blood eosinophils > 1.5 × 10^9/L persisting over one month, is commonly found in clinical practice.

Eosinophil disorders, Eosinophilia, Hypereosinophilia, Hypereosinophilia of undetermined significance, Hypereosinophilic syndrome

March 15, 2021

Threshold dose of cow’s milk in sensitization to casein higher than those of casein and β-lactoglobulin in children with cow’s milk allergy

Recent treatment for food allergies involves the intake of allergy-causing foods at doses lower than the threshold dose determined by the oral food challenge (OFC). For a more successful treatment, it is necessary to identify a biomarker to establish safer doses of allergens in foods consumed at home.

Casein, Cow’s milk, food allergy, Oral Food Challenge, Sensitization, β-lactoglobulin

March 15, 2021

A case with Crohn’s disease-associated spondyloarthritis exhibiting enhanced pro-inflammatory cytokine responses to Toll-like receptor ligands

Despite the high incidence of spondyloarthritis (SpA) as an extra-intestinal manifestation of Crohn’s disease (CD), the immunopathogenesis of CD-associated SpA remains largely unknown.

Crohn’s disease, intestinal microflora, Pro-inflammatory Cytokines, spondyloarthritis, Toll-like receptor

March 15, 2021

A prospective cohort study of cord blood 25(OH)D3 and food allergies in 6-month-old Chinese infants

Vitamin D is closely related to childhood allergic diseases, such as food allergies, atopic dermatitis, and asthma. However, it is unclear whether vitamin D status in the cord blood from mothers is related to food allergies in infants.

25(OH)D3, Cord blood, food allergies, gestation, infant