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Pathomechanism of atopic dermatitis in the perspective of T cell subsets and skin barrier functions – “Which comes first, the chicken or the egg?”

Dermatologica Sinica, 2012
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common skin condition that is characterized by a complex, heterogeneous pathogenesis. The possible candidates for its pathogenesis include skin barrier abnormality and allergy/immunology aspects. It has long been asked, “Which
Kenji Kabashima
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Penicillin Allergy Assessment and Skin Testing in the Outpatient Setting [PDF]

, 2019
Penicillin allergies are among of the most commonly reported allergies, yet only 10% of these patients are truly allergic. This leads to potential inadvertent negative consequences for patients and makes treatment decisions challenging for clinicians ...
Avery, Lisa M., Bookstaver, P. Brandon, Justo, Julie Ann, Kufel, Wesley D.   +3 more
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Serum uric acid levels in older adults: Associations with clinical outcomes and implications for reference intervals in those aged 70 years and over

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objectives Reports have linked both high and low serum uric acid (SUA) levels to adverse health outcomes. This study aimed to establish a reference interval for SUA in older adults and assessed its association with clinically relevant outcomes in relatively healthy, community‐dwelling individuals aged 70 and older.
Amanda J Rickard, Cammie Tran, Hans G Schneider, Flavia M Cicuttini, Anita E Wluka, Ego Seeman, Johannes T Neumann, Md Nazmul Karim, Zhen Zhou, Sultana Monira Hussain, David P Q Clark, Daniel Clayton‐Chubb, Andrew M Tonkin, Lawrence J Beilin, Robyn L Woods, John J McNeil   +15 more
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What proportion of adult allergy referrals to secondary care could be dealt with in primary care by a GP with special interest? [PDF]

, 2016
Background: The concept of a General Practitioner with Special Interest (GPwSI) was first proposed in the 2000 National Health Service Plan, as a way of providing specialised treatment closer to the patient’s home and reducing hospital waiting times ...
A Bowling, DP Kernick, H Smith, J Coast, J Powell, JR Landis, ML Levy, R Gilbert, Y Shehata   +8 more
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Chronic Opioids in Gout: A Matched Cohort Study from the Veteran's Health Administration

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective Though used frequently to treat flare, risk of chronic opioid exposure in gout has not been well defined. In this study, we examined the hypothesis that people with gout are more likely than individuals without gout to be prescribed chronic opioids over time.
Lindsay N. Helget, Bryant R. England, Punyasha Roul, Harlan Sayles, Tuhina Neogi, James R. O'Dell, Joshua F. Baker, Ted R. Mikuls   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Challenges in Allergy Diagnostics and Solutions Worth Considering

European Medical Journal Allergy & Immunology, 2017
The introduction of molecular components has led to exponential growth in the field of allergy diagnosis over the last two decades and allergy testing is now more complex and comprehensive.
Snjezana Kos, Robert-Jan Sanders
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Tear ferning test and pathological effects on ocular surface before and after topical cyclosporine in vernal keratoconjunctivitis patients [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a rare ocular surface inflammatory disease that affects mainly boys in the first decade of life.
Bianchi, Guia, Del Regno, Paola, Duse, Marzia, Lambiase, Alessandro, Nebbioso, Marcella, Sacchetti, Marta, Zicari, Anna Maria   +6 more
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The Economic Burden of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries: Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective The aim of this systematic review was to synthesise the economic impact of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on households, health systems, and society in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Methods Electronic databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, and CINAHL were searched using keywords related to RA and cost of illness.
Tadesse Gebrye, Chidozie E.Mbada, Clara T.Fatoye, Faatihah Niyi‐Odumosu, Ushotanefe Useh, Zalmai Hakimi, Francis Fatoye   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

ImmPort, toward repurposing of open access immunological assay data for translational and clinical research [PDF]

, 2018
Immunology researchers are beginning to explore the possibilities of reproducibility, reuse and secondary analyses of immunology data. Open-access datasets are being applied in the validation of the methods used in the original studies, leveraging ...
Bhattacharya, Sanchita, Butte, Atul, Chen, Jieming, Dunn, Patrick, Hu, Zicheng, Schaefer, Henry, Shankar, Ravi, Shen-Orr, Shai, Smith, Barry, Thomas, Cristel, Thomson, Elizabeth, Wiser, Jeffrey, Zalocusky, Kelly   +12 more
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Virtual or in‐person: does it matter? Comparing pain, function, quality of life, self‐efficacy and physical function outcomes of virtual, hybrid and in‐person GLA:D Canada participants

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective This study aimed to determine if program format (in‐person, virtual, hybrid) results in differences in three‐month outcomes of pain, function, quality of life, self‐efficacy and chair stands in a hip/knee osteoarthritis management program. Methods A secondary analysis of the GLA:DTM Canada database was completed.
Jill Van Damme, Vanina Dal Bello‐Haas, Ayse Kuspinar, Patricia Strachan, Michael Zywiel, James Young, Rhona McGlasson, Lisa C. Carlesso   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source