Original Article – Page 4 – Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology

January 14, 2024

Atmospheric environment and persistence of pediatricasthma: A population-based cohort study

Asthma is a heterogeneous disease with different outcomes. For children with asthma at the age of 7 years, 67–75% are symptom-free as adults. Data on the important link between childhood and adult asthma are sparse.

air pollution, Asthma, Children, National Claims Data, Persistence

January 14, 2024

Factor associated with food allergy among preschool children with atopic dermatitis, and resolution of atopic dermatitis

Food allergy (FA) has been reported in one-third of children with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD).

atopic dermatitis, food allergy, preschool children, resolution, risk factor

January 14, 2024

Severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions: incidence, clinical characteristics, treatment, and outcomein pediatric patients

Severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions (SCARs) can cause significant morbidity and mortality. Clinical data regarding such conditions is still limited in the pediatric population.

Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, Drug hypersensitivity, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms, pediatric drug reactions, SCARs, severe cutaneous drug reactions, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

January 14, 2024

Characterization of gut microbiome profile in childrenwith confirmed wheat allergy

Food allergies pose serious health risks, including life-threatening anaphylactic reactions, increased morbidity, and reduced quality of life. Wheat allergy is a common concern in Asia. There is growing interest in understanding the potential association between dysregulation of the gut microbiome and the development of food allergies.

Anaphylaxis, Children, gut microbiome, urticaria, wheat allergy

November 12, 2023

Benefits of mobile messenger applicationin caregivers of food allergy children

Unintentional exposure is common in children with food allergies.

adverse reaction to food, food allergen, food labeling, Mobile health

November 12, 2023

Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid cytokines and chemokines changesafter bronchial thermoplasty in severe asthma

Bronchial thermoplasty (BT) is a non-pharmacological intervention in severe asthma with a well-known mechanism of reducing airway smooth muscle. However, its effect on airway inflammation remains uncertain.

airway inflammation, Airway smooth muscle cells, Bronchial thermoplasty, Severe asthma

November 12, 2023

Validity and reliability of the Thai version of Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire – Adult Form (FAQLQ-AF) and Food Allergy Independent Measure – Adult Form (FAIM-AF)

Food allergy affects the patient’s quality of life (QoL) and leads to anxiety and depression. In addition to routine treatment, QoL evaluation should also be performed in patients with food allergies. The validated Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire – Adult Form (FAQLQ-AF) and Food Allergy Independent Measure – Adult Form (FAIM-AF) have been well accepted and available in many languages.

Adult, FAIM, FAQLQ, food allergy, Quality of life, Questionnaire, Reliability, Thai, Validity

June 11, 2023

Inhibitory effect of Zingiber cassumunar Roxb. (Phlai)on nasal cytokine productions and eosinophilic recruitment in patients with allergic rhinitis

Zingiber cassumunar Roxb. (Phlai) has been used for the treatment of allergies including allergic rhinitis (AR). Although the anti-histamine effects have been reported, assessment of nasal cytokine and eosinophil production had not been investigated.

Allergic rhinitis, Eosinophils, Phlai, Th2 cytokine, Zingiber cassumunar

April 23, 2023

Human milk oligosaccharides in Chinese lactating mothers and relationship with allergy development in offspring

The health benefits of breastfeeding are partly contributed by human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), but there is limited data on breast milk (BM) HMO composition in Chinese.

Birth cohort, breastfeeding, eczema, human milk oligosaccharide, prevention

April 23, 2023

Prospective Assessment of Penicillin Allergy (PAPA): Evaluating the performance of penicillin allergy testing and post-delabelling outcomes among Hong Kong Chinese

Incorrect penicillin ‘allergy’ labels predispose patients to adverse outcomes but are under-recognised in many Asian countries. Studies on performance and post-delabelling outcomes of penicillin allergy evaluation among Chinese remain scarce.

Allergy, Delabelling, Outcome, Penicillin