Differences in allergic symptoms after the consumption of egg yolk and egg white.

Hen's eggs are one of the most common causes of food allergy. Although hen's eggs are known to cause more gastrointestinal symptoms than other foods, it is not known whether there is a difference in organ-specific symptoms between egg yolk (EY) and egg white (EW). The present study aimed to determine whether there are organ-specific differences in the immediate symptoms of EY and EW in patients with hen's egg allergies.

Use of a home-visit nursing service to manage severe atopic dermatitis in a child with difficult family environment.

Maintenance therapy of atopic dermatitis (AD) with frequent exacerbations needs proactive use of topical corticosteroids or topical calcineurin inhibitors. However, it can be difficult for children in an unfavorable family environment. Home-visit nursing service (HVNS) plays an important role in delivering care to people who need medical help at home.

Relationships Between Adipokine Profiles, Physique Index, and Severity of Bronchiolitis in Infancy.

Introduction: Relationships between adipokines, adiposity and severity of acute viral bronchiolitis in infancy have not been elucidated.

Materials And Methods: We investigated the relationships between three serum adipokines (leptin, adiponectin and TNF-α), physique index (Kaup index) and clinical severity in 13 bronchiolitis infants. Seven healthy infants were enrolled as the control group.