Diagnosis And Management Of Oral Allergy Syndrome ...
INTRODUCTION -- The oral allergy syndrome (OAS) describes allergic reactions that occur upon ingestion of certain fresh fruits, nuts, vegetables, or spices in pollen-sensitized individuals. The symptoms result from contact urticaria of the ... [... more]
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Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
INTRODUCTION -- Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that involves a complex interaction between environmental and genetic factors. It often occurs in patients with an atopic diathesis. Atopy, referring to "out of place", . ... [... more]
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Immunotherapy In The Treatment Of Asthma
Most patients with mild persistent or mild intermittent asthma can be controlled with a combination of medications and allergen avoidance. (See "Treatment of intermittent and chronic mild asthma in adolescents and adults"). The group of ... [... more]
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Epidemiology And Etiology Of Epistaxis In Children
Data from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey indicate that epistaxis accounted for <1 percent of all emergency department visits between 1992 and 2001 (5) . Overall, there were approximately 2 emergency department visits for ... [... more]
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Recognition And Management Of Allergic Disease During ...
Although few drugs have been proven harmful and fewer than 1 percent of congenital malformations can be attributed to drugs, statistical and ethical considerations make it unlikely that any drug will ever be "proven safe" (1) . However, the ... [... more]
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Rhinitis
You should plan to irrigate your nose with buffered saline one to two times per day. You may use a bulb/ear syringe, large medical syringe (30 cc), or water pick with an irrigation tip. The syringe or pick should be sterilized frequently or ... [... more]
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The Role Of Ige In Allergy
To date, the only apparent demonstrable benefit of specific IgE antibody is its role in the killing of nematode parasites (1) . It is possible that in developed countries, where nematode infestation is relatively uncommon, the pathology resulting ... [... more]
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Neuronal Control Of The Airways
INTRODUCTION -- The primary function of the lungs is gas exchange. The upper and lower airways serve as a conduit for airflow to and from the respiratory regions of the lungs. Airway nerves initiate homeostatic and defensive reflexes that ... [... more]
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Risk Factors For Asthma
Neonatal lung function -- There is some evidence for the presence of physiologic differences shortly after birth in individuals who later develop asthma. Lung function in neonates can be measured non-invasively using tidal breathing flow-volume ... [... more]
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Primary Prevention Of Allergic Disease: Maternal ...
The available literature concerning manipulation of a woman's diet in pregnancy or lactation (or both) in an attempt to achieve primary prevention of allergic disease will be reviewed here. The impact of breastfeeding on the development of ... [... more]
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Treatment Of Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
One systematic review of randomized, controlled trials of therapies for atopic dermatitis found that there was reasonable evidence from these studies to support the use of topical glucocorticoids, oral cyclosporine, ultraviolet light therapy, and ... [... more]
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Pathogenesis Of Oral Allergy Syndrome (Pollen-Food ...
This topic review will present the pathogenesis of PFAS. The clinical manifestations, prevalence, risk factors, and natural history of PFAS are reviewed separately. The diagnosis and management of of PFAS are presented elsewhere. (See "Clinical ... [... more]
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