Optimization of the treatment of patients with severe chronic urticaria
Severe chronic urticaria (SCU) is a common disease that burdens the lives of millions of people, reduces their quality of life, and imposes a significant economic burden not only on the health care system, but also directly on the patient.
Ye.M. Dytiatkovska, N.O. Nedohybchenko
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Aims:This study investigated the usefulness of inflammatory parameters such as eosinophilto-lymphocyte ratio (ELR), eosinophil-to-neutrophil ratio (ENR), and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratios (NLR) as markers for the diagnosis of patients with allergic ...
Ali Selçuk, Metin Keren
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Prick, patch or blood test? A simple guide to allergy testing [PDF]
This article provides information on allergy testing and serves as a simple guide for physicians who are considering using allergy testing as a step in patient management.
Leelavathi Muthupalaniappen+1 more
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Elevated serum immunoglobulin E level as a marker for progression of immunoglobulin A nephropathy
Background: Immunoglobulin E (IgE) has traditionally been associated with anaphylaxis and atopic disease. Previous studies reported that serum IgE levels are elevated in nephrotic syndrome and suggested IgE levels as a prognostic indicator in glomerular ...
Ji-Hoon Lee+11 more
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Anti-Immunoglobulin E Therapy [PDF]
The importance of immunoglobulin E (IgE) in atopic disorders such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, food allergies, and atopic dermatitis is well established. Elevation of total serum IgE is typically found in many atopic patients, and in predisposed individuals, allergen-specific IgE is produced. The availability of humanized monoclonal antibodies against
Manav Segal+2 more
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Relevance of skin-prick test and immunoglobulin E estimation in pigeon-exposure asthma patients
Background Pigeon exposure is common in India due to its cultural and religious practice. Hypersensitivity to pigeon allergen is well known as pigeon breeder disease. Limited data also show that pigeon allergen was associated with increased asthma.
Anil K Mavi+4 more
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Intestinal Barrier Function in Gluten-Related Disorders [PDF]
Gluten-related disorders include distinct disease entities, namely celiac disease, wheat-associated allergy and non-celiac gluten/wheat sensitivity. Despite having in common the contact of the gastrointestinal mucosa with components of wheat and other ...
Branchi, Federica+6 more
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Clinicodemographic Profile of Tropical Pulmonary Eosinophilia in a Tertiary Care Institute of Bihar
Background: Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (TPE) is a type of eosinophilic lung disease, and it is associated with a hypersensitivity response to Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi's microfilariae.
Manish Shankar+3 more
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Effects of precipitation conditions on the membrane morphology and permeation characteristics [PDF]
[[abstract]]The permeability and permselectivity of asymmetric and particulate membranes towards glucose and proteins of various molecular sizes were studied.
Lin, Dong-tsamn
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Estimated glomerular filtration rate is a poor predictor of the concentration of middle molecular weight uremic solutes in chronic kidney disease [PDF]
Background: Uremic solute concentration increases as Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) declines. Weak associations were demonstrated between estimated GFR (eGFR) and the concentrations of several small water-soluble and protein-bound uremic solutes ...
Barreto, Daniela V+9 more
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