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.
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.
Concomitant chronic spontaneous urticaria treatment might hinder the diagnosis of occupational latex-induced anaphylaxis: A case report
Cutaneous manifestations of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) are identical to type 1 hypersensitivity reactions. The daily occurrence of rash from occupational allergy could be misinterpreted as CSU exacerbation.
Depression scores change significantly after omalizumab treatment in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria
Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is frequently associated with psychiatric comorbidities.
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.