Early Online – Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology

April 8, 2024

Incidence, predictors, and treatment outcomes of biphasicanaphylaxis in the emergency department of a tertiary hospital: A 5-year retrospective study

Biphasic anaphylaxis despite successful treatment has an incidence of 4-5% based on NIAID/FAAN criteria. Our study aimed to investigate the frequency and predictive factors associated with biphasic reactions within the emergency department (ED) at Siriraj Hospital.

Anaphylaxis, Asia-Pacific, Biphasic anaphylaxis, drug allergy, Emergency department, food allergy, prevalence, risk factors

April 8, 2024

Lupus exacerbation in ovalbumin-induced asthmain Fc gamma receptor IIb deficient mice,partly due to hyperfunction of dendritic cells

Although allergy might be another factor that exacerbates lupus as demonstrated by several epidemiologic studies, the direct correlation between lupus activities and allergy is still in question.

Asthma, Dendritic cells, FcgRIIb, lupus, Ovalbumin, T cells

April 8, 2024

PCR combined with lateral flow dipstick assay (PCR-LFD) for a rapid diagnosis of melioidosis

Melioidosis is an infectious disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei. Septicemic melioidosis patients have a high mortality rate within 48 hours.

Burkholderia pseudomallei, lateral flow dipstick assay, Melioidosis, polymerase chain reaction

April 8, 2024

Short-term impact of exposure to ambient air volatile organic compounds on daily clinic visits for urticariain Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Air volatile organic compounds (VOCs) cause allergic reaction mainly via the respiratory tract or skin.

ambient air volatile organic compounds, case-crossover study, Kaohsiung, short-term impact, Taiwan, urticaria

April 8, 2024

Pulmonary function characteristics in childrenwith suspected asthma: implications for asthma diagnosis

In children suspected of asthma, diagnosis is confirmed via variable expiratory airflow limitation. However, there is no single gold standard test for diagnosing asthma.

Asthma, Children, diagnosis, paediatric, spirometry

April 8, 2024

Serum levels of specific IgE to cow’s milk and its components as predictors of anaphylaxis in Chinese childrenwith cow’s milk allergy

Cow’s milk allergy (CMA) is one of the most common food allergies in young children. As improved diagnostic tools, allergic tests are inconsistent and limited in predicting anaphylaxis.

Anaphylaxis, Casein, IgE-mediated cow’s milk allergy, Specific IgE, specificity

April 8, 2024

Treatment difficulties in wheat oral immunotherapyand the predictive value of wheat-specific IgE

Factors associated with wheat oral immunotherapy (OIT) difficulties in patients with IgE-mediated wheat allergy have not been well studied.

Anaphylaxis, food allergy, IgE-mediated, oral immunotherapy, Wheat

January 14, 2024

The prevalence of IgE positivity, environmental factors,and clinical implications associated with mite speciesin allergic patients in Taiwan

Allergic diseases are a growing public health concern with increasing prevalence and severity. Allergens play significant roles in triggering immune responses and the development of allergic reactions.

allergic dermatitis, basophil activation, Cheyletus eruditus, mite allergy, mite specific IgE, Predatory mite

January 14, 2024

Evaluation of adherence and attitudes of patientswith allergic rhinitis to nasal steroid treatment

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is defined as an inflammatory disease of the nose. Nasal corticosteroids (NCS) are one of the most effective drugs used in AR treatment.

Adherence, Allergic rhinitis, medication, Morisky scale

January 14, 2024

A new pepper allergen Zan b 1.01 of 2S albumins:Identification, cloning, characterization, and cross-reactivity

Zanthoxylum bungeanum (Sichuan pepper; 花椒 in Chinese) is used as a spice worldwide and is a potentially life-threatening allergenic food source, as first reported by our team in 2005. However, its allergen components are unknown.

2S albumin, cashew seed, citrus allergy, pepper allergy, Zan b 1.01, Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim, α-amylase inhibitor