Immediate hypersensitivity reactions to iodinated contrast media: The diagnosis of allergy by skin testing.

Among 74 patients with an immediate hypersensitivity reaction (IHR) to iodinated contrast media (ICM), the rate of allergic patients confirmed by positive prick test or diluted intradermal test (IDT) was 8.1%. 12.

Transcriptional frameshifts contribute to protein allergenicity.

Transcription infidelity (TI) is a mechanism that increases RNA and protein diversity. We found that single-base omissions (i.e.

Oral Immunotherapy for Hazelnut Allergy: A Single-Center Retrospective Study on 100 Patients.

Background: Oral immunotherapy (OIT) protects patients with IgE-mediated food allergies from food-induced allergic reactions due to accidental exposure and may improve their quality of life. This approach has never been evaluated for hazelnut, a major cause of food allergy in Europe.

Objective: To determine the proportion of hazelnut-desensitized patients after 6 months of OIT and to identify predictors of successful desensitization.