Postepy Dermatol Alergol
October 2023
Postepy Dermatol Alergol
October 2023
Introduction: Specific immunoglobulins E (sIgE) are important parameters for the estimation of severity of allergic diseases.
Aim: To determine the relationship between the concentration of specific IgE antibodies in serum and types of asthma.
Material And Methods: The concentration of sIgE antibodies against allergens , cat dander, timothy grass, and were determined in the serum of 4077 respondents randomly selected from 8 regions (ECAP study).
Background: Allergic diseases-rhinitis and asthma-are the most common chronic conditions affecting adults. Traditional approaches to allergy diagnosis and treatment do not meet the health needs of all patients. Treatment adherence remains a challenge for physicians.
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August 2022
Background: Links between multimorbidity of allergic diseases and allergen sensitization are still under debate, especially in adults. This study aimed to establish a relationship between polysensitization and allergic multimorbidity in children and adults and the allergens involved in multimorbidity.
Material And Method: A cross-sectional multicentre study enrolled children aged 6-7 and 13-14 years and adults aged 20-44 years from a Polish national cohort.
Objective: The prevalence of allergic diseases has reached epidemic proportions in the Western world. Although farm-living has been associated with a lower prevalence of asthma and atopy, a marked increase in atopy among rural populations after accession to the European Union has been recently reported in Poland. Here, we aimed to investigate the effect of living environment on the prevalence of atopy and allergic diseases in Polish children.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Connective tissue diseases (CTDs) of childhood are rare inflammatory disorders, involving various organs and tissues including respiratory system. Pulmonary involvement in patients with CTDs is uncommon but may cause functional impairment. Data on prevalence and type of lung function abnormalities in children with CTDs are scarce.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInterpretation of spirometry strongly depends on the applied predicted values. New Global Lung Initiative (GLI) reference values have recently been published but their influence on spirometry interpretation in children has not been widely evaluated. The aim of the study was to compare the interpretation of spirometry using GLI-2012 vs.
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