Pilot study on the use of basophil activation tests and skin tests for the prevention of allergic transfusion reactions [PDF]
Frontiers in Allergy, 2023 Background and objectivesManagement of severe allergic transfusion reactions (ATR) is challenging. In this study, we investigate the usefulness of skin tests and basophil activation tests (BAT) in chronically transfused patients for the prevention of ...
Philippe Akiki +12 more
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Assessment of immediate and non-immediate hypersensitivity contrast reactions by skin tests and provocation tests: A review. [PDF]
Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol, 2021 Introduction: Allergic and nonallergic hypersensitivity reactions to iodinated contrast media (ICM) and gadolinium-based contrast media are classified as immediate or non-immediate hypersensitivity reactions (IHR and NIHR), respectively.
Bansie RD +6 more
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Development of Biofidelic Skin Simulants Based on Fresh Cadaveric Skin Tests [PDF]
European Burn JournalThe development of artificial skin that accurately mimics the mechanical properties of human skin is crucial for a wide range of applications, including surgical training for burn injuries, biomechanical testing, and research in sports injuries and ...
Gurpreet Singh +2 more
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Polyethylene Glycol and Polysorbate 80 Skin Tests in the Context of an Allergic Risk Assessment for Hypersensitivity Reactions to Anti-SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccines [PDF]
Vaccines, 2023 Concern has arisen about hypersensitivity reactions in patients with allergic reactions to drugs containing polyethylene glycol (PEG) or polysorbate 80 (PS80), excipients of currently available anti-SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines.
Emanuele Nappi +12 more
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Bacterial cellulose skin masks—Properties and sensory tests
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2018 Background: Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a versatile material produced by microorganisms in the form of a membranous hydrogel, totally biocompatible, and endowed with high mechanical strength.
Pecoraro, Édison [UNESP] +6 more
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Biomedicines, 2022 Beta-lactam (BL) drugs are the antibiotics most prescribed worldwide due to their broad spectrum of action. They are also the most frequently implied in hypersensitivity reactions with a known specific immunological mechanism. Since the commercialization
María del Valle Campanón Toro +11 more
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Skin tests in the work‐up of cutaneous adverse drug reactions: A review and update
Contact Dermatitis, 2022 Skin tests, including patch tests (PTs), prick tests, and intradermal tests (IDTs), are useful in identifying the culprits of cutaneous adverse drug reactions (CADRs), and determining safer, alternative drugs.
A. Barbaud, J. Castagna, A. Soria
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Scientific Reports, 2021 Our previous study demonstrated increased expression of Heat shock protein (Hsp) 90 in the skin of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). We aimed to evaluate plasma Hsp90 in SSc and characterize its association with SSc-related features. Ninety-two SSc
H. Štorkánová +11 more
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Prick, patch or blood test? A simple guide to allergy testing [PDF]
Malaysian Family Physician, 2021 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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Comparison of Skin Prick Tests (SPT), Intradermal Tests (IDT) and In Vitro Tests in the Characterization of Insect Bite Hypersensitivity (IBH) in a Population of Lusitano Horses: Contribution for Future Implementation of SPT in IBH Diagnosis [PDF]
, 2023 Thirty controls (C) and 30 IBH-affected (T) Lusitano horses were evaluated. T horses were included based on anamnesis and physical examination, supported by questionnaires.
Sigridur Jónsdóttir +9 more
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