Publications by authors named "Andrew C Rorie"
The Effect of Climate Change on Allergen and Irritant Exposure.
J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract
December 2024
As the effects of anthropogenic climate change have become more apparent, the influences of climate and extreme weather events on health have continued to gain attention. The fact Earth has warmed over the past century is indisputable and the rate of warming is more alarming. As a result of anthropogenic climate change an alteration in the air mixture has occurred over time.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe objective of this article is to review recent literature on the implications of extreme weather events such as thunderstorms, wildfires, tropical cyclones, freshwater flooding, and temperature extremes in relationship to asthma symptoms. Several studies have shown worsening of asthma symptoms with thunderstorms, wildfires, tropical cyclones, freshwater flooding, and temperature extremes. In particular, thunderstorm asthma can be exacerbated by certain factors such as temperature, precipitation, and allergen sensitization.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAir Sampling and Analysis of Aeroallergens: Current and Future Approaches.
Curr Allergy Asthma Rep
May 2023
Article Synopsis
- - The review focuses on current air sampling instruments and methods for analyzing allergens, highlighting both conventional and innovative approaches.
- - Traditional spore trap sampling analyzed via microscopy is widely used but suffers from delays and requires skilled personnel, while newer methods like immunoassays and molecular biology are gaining traction.
- - Automated sampling devices are emerging that can classify pollen in real time using various technologies, but they're not yet ready to replace established allergen monitoring systems.
Article Synopsis
- Researchers investigated how a mixture of 52 air pollutants affects asthma exacerbations in children living in Douglas County, Nebraska, from 2016-2019.
- They found that higher asthma-related emergency department visits were associated with the air pollutant mixture during spring, summer, and fall, with the strongest effects seen in summer.
- Specific pollutants like particulate matter (PM), pollen from various plants, and mold were identified as the most significant contributors to asthma exacerbations.
Purpose: To report the management of a patient with chronic herpes zoster ophthalmicus with previously undiagnosed natural killer cell deficiency.
Methods: A 50-year-old female presented with herpes zoster ophthalmicus that despite appropriate treatment progressed to uveitis and expansion of the lesions. Multiple attempts to wean the patient off therapeutic anti-viral medications continued to result in reoccurrence of the disease.