Determination of specific autoantibodies in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus by Line immunoassay, ELISA and CLIF

Detection of specific antinuclear antibodies (ANA) is very importance in term of diagnosis, prognosis and management of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). To date, Line immunoassay (LIA), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and Crithidia luciliae indirect immunofluorescence assay (CLIF) are commonly used for detection of specific ANA.
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Incidence and predictors of nevirapine and efavirenz-associated rash among Indonesian HIV patients

Many drugs used for the treatment of HIV disease can cause drug hypersensitivity reactions. Since 2002, World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the use of nevirapine and efavirenz as part of first line antiretroviral therapies for several years. Both of the drugs had equivalent clinical efficacy but differences in toxicity profile.
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Risk factors of uncontrolled symptoms using the standard dose of second-generation H1 -antihistamines in chronic spontaneous urticaria children

A standard dose of second-generation H1 -antihistamines is recommended as the first-line treatment of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), previous studies have found that approximately 20-50% of CSU children fail to control their symptoms and required step-up treatments.
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Level of interleukin-18 binding protein is significantly different in patients with anaphylaxis than urticaria

Acute urticaria is a common cutaneous disease encountered in children, while anaphylaxis can show cutaneous symptoms as well as systemic symptoms. One study found that urticaria tends to precede anaphylaxis, but studies on the different role of eosinophils and related cytokines in anaphylaxis and urticaria are lacking.
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Intermittent hypoxia in rat enhancing peritoneal membrane thickening through HIF-1α-induced cytokines in peritoneum

Due to the high prevalence of both obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD), the co-existence of both conditions in peritoneal dialysis is demonstrated. Because OSA-induced chronic intermittent hypoxia is well-known, the hypoxia might worsen peritoneal membrane.
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Diet supplementation with commercial enzymatically-hydrolyzed egg white peptides ameliorates the severity of allergy in a mouse model of egg white allergy

Commercial spray-dried egg white (S-EW) is often used for oral immunotherapy (OIT). Peptifine® (PF), a commercial preparation of enzymatically-hydrolyzed egg white (EW) peptides, is considered safe OIT food.
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Clinical characteristics and aspirin desensitization in Thai patients with a suggestive history of NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-exacerbated respiratory disease (NERD) is characterized by the triad of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyp, asthma, and aspirin (ASA) or NSAID hypersensitivity. Previous study of NERD has rarely been reported in Asian population.
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