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Allergic Rhinitis and its Associated Co-Morbidities at Bugando Medical Centre in Northwestern Tanzania; A Prospective Review of 190 Cases. [PDF]

, 2012
Allergic rhinitis is one of the commonest atopic diseases which contribute to significant morbidity world wide while its epidemiology in Tanzania remains sparse.
A Hardjojo, A Shedden, A Stuck, AA Cruz, AN Stevenson, B Chauhan, B Engel-Yeger, B Sibbald, BA Stuck, BB Obeng, BYH Wong, C Bunnag, C Gathiru, C Rondon, DM Quillen, DP Skoner, EF Juniper, EF Juniper, EF Juniper, EO Meltzer, EO Meltzer, EO Meltzer, EW Gelfand, F Esamai, G Ciprandi, H Yuksel, I Nurliza, IC Camelo-Nunes, J Bousquet, J Bousquet, Japhet M Gilyoma, JP Piau, JP Windfuhr, JT Lee, LP Zhu, M Crobach, M Herr, M Michael, M Okuda, M Osman, Mabula D Mchembe, MJ Mercer, ML Hayden, MS Blaiss, MS Wiebert, MY Lim, N Ait-Khaled, O Jirapongsananuruk, OO Desalu, P Montnemery, Peter Rambau, Phillipo L Chalya, PJ Turner, RA Nathan, RE Miller, RJ Green, RJ Green, S Alsowaidi, S Alyasin, S Masuda, S Miri, S Spector, Said A Said, SK Weiland, T Saleem, TD Nyembue, VS Hammersley, WE Berger, WG Borges, Y Takwoingi, YC Zhao, YG Min   +71 more
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IMMUNOPATHOLOGY OF ALLERGIC CONJUNCTIVITIS

European Medical Journal, 2020
Allergic conjunctivitis is predominantly an immunoglobulin E-mediated hypersensitivity reaction to environmental allergens. Allergic diseases affect >30% of the world’s population, of which 40% report associated ocular manifestations.
DeGaulle I. Chigbu, Bhawanjot K. Minhas
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Skin reactivity in allergic conjunctivitis

Revista Alergia México, 2018
Background: Allergic conjunctivitis is caused by an IgE-mediated mechanism or immediate hypersensitivity due to allergen direct contact on the conjunctival surface of sensitized patients, which elicits mastocyte activation and inflammatory mediators ...
Pablo Andrés Miranda-Machado, Bautista De la Cruz-Hoyos Sánchez   +1 more
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First-year experience of chemotherapy for advanced retinoblastoma in Tanzania: disease profile, outcomes, and challenges in 2008.

, 2011
PURPOSE: To examine the profile of retinoblastoma in a national tertiary referral center in Tanzania and to report first-year outcomes of its treatment using chemotherapy. METHODS: All patients with retinoblastoma referred in 2008 were included.
Bowman, Richard J, Carrim, Zia I, Kajaige, Jane, Lavy, Tim E, Scanlan, Patricia   +4 more
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Ocular Itch Relief with Alcaftadine 0.25% Versus Olopatadine 0.2% in Allergic Conjunctivitis: Pooled Analysis of Two Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trials [PDF]

, 2014
Introduction: The efficacy and safety of the once-daily topical ophthalmic solutions, alcaftadine 0.25% and olopatadine 0.2%, in preventing ocular itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis were evaluated.
Ackerman, Stacey L., Ciolino, Joseph B., Hollander, David A., Marsico, Nicholas P., McLaurin, Eugene B., Villanueva, Linda, Williams, Julia M.   +6 more
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The Role of Th17 Cells and IL-17 in Th2 Immune Responses of Allergic Conjunctivitis

Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020
Allergic conjunctivitis (AC) is a common allergic disease that is often associated with the onset of rhinitis or asthma. The incidence of AC has increased significantly in recent years possibly due to air pollution and climate warming.
Xiangwen Meng, Yun-Yue Shi, Hong Zhang, Hongyan Zhou   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Respiratory and allergic health effects in a young population in proximity of a major industrial park in Oman [PDF]

, 2015
Background: The Sohar Industrial Zone (SIZ), Oman, which started operating in 2006, contains many industries that potentially affect health of the local population.
Adil Alwahaibi, Al-Khadouri, Al-Wahaibi, Ariana Zeka, Briggs, Brim, Burki, Campbell, Chang, Dayal, Donaldson, EPA Victoria, Ezzati, Gerald, Greaves, Gruchalla, Health and Safety Executives, Kimbrough, Lewin, Linos, Loyo-Berrios, Martuzzi, McMichael, Nielsen, Oman Observer, Papadimitriou, Pascal, Patnaik, Perlin, Prüss-Üstün, Rothman, Sarov, Schwartz, Solé, Spektor, Tanyanont, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Wichmann, Wilhelm, World Bank, Yang, Yang   +41 more
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Development of Artificial Intelligence for Quantitative Assessment of Nasal Inflammatory Cytology in Chronic Rhinitis by Whole‐Slide Images

International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Chronic rhinitis (CR) is currently recognized as a syndrome that manifests in different phenotypes. We aimed to establish an artificial intelligence system (quantitative assessment of nasal inflammatory cytology, QANIC) on the basis of whole‐slide images (WSIs) to enable quantitative assessment of nasal inflammatory cells.
Xu Zhang, Xu Xu, Weiwei Liu, Long Qin, Yu Song, Jingyun Li, Lin Xi, Chengshuo Wang, Luo Zhang, Yuan Zhang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence and comorbidity of allergic diseases in preschool children [PDF]

Korean Journal of Pediatrics, 2013
PurposeAllergic disease and its comorbidities significantly influence the quality of life. Although the comorbidities of allergic diseases are well described in adult populations, little is known about them in preschool children. In the present study, we
Hyeong Yun Kim, Eun Byul Kwon, Ji Hyeon Baek, Youn Ho Shin, Hye Yung Yum, Hye Mi Jee, Jung Won Yoon, Man Yong Han   +7 more
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Local Specific IgE Levels Can Predict and Monitor the Therapeutic Response to Subcutaneous Immunotherapy With House Dust Mite

International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Identifying predictive and monitoring biomarkers for allergen immunotherapy response is crucial for enhancing clinical efficacy. This study aims to investigate the systemic and local levels of immunoglobulins and identify potential biomarkers in house dust mite (HDM) allergic rhinitis (AR) patients who are undergoing subcutaneous ...
Xu Xu, Jingyun Li, Xu Zhang, Yu Song, Lin Xi, Luo Zhang, Yuan Zhang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source