Publications by authors named "Cristine Rosario"
Rhinitis arises from either allergic or non-allergic inflammation of the nasal mucosa, characterized by the infiltration of inflammatory cells into the tissue and nasal secretions, along with structural alterations in the nasal mucosa. The pathways through which air pollution affects rhinitis may diverge from those affecting asthma. This article aims to review the effects of diverse air pollutants on the nose, the correlation of climate change and pollution, and how they aggravate the symptoms of patients with rhinitis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The prevalence of atopic dermatitis (AD) is increasing in developing countries. Different worldwide guidelines have been proposed, but their applicability for AD specialists in Latin American (LA) countries is unknown.
Objective: The objective of this study was to explore the medical approach to treating AD in LA countries.
Article Synopsis
- - The integrated care pathways for atopic dermatitis (AD-ICPs) serve to connect existing treatment guidelines and expert insights into a structured plan that caters to different levels of AD severity and healthcare resources across various countries.
- - Developed by the GA LEN ADCARE network and other stakeholders in 2020-2021, the AD-ICPs detail diagnostics, treatment options, and emphasize the roles of pharmacologists and other contributors in managing AD, particularly in pediatric cases.
- - The initiative aims to enhance AD management through a multidisciplinary approach that addresses urgent needs like better access to care, specialist training, educational programs, and personalized treatments, ultimately leading to improved patient outcomes.
Purpose: To determine normal corneal tomographic parameters in children and adolescents without corneal disease or atopy diagnosis.
Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study evaluated patients aged 8-16 years who underwent a complete slit-lamp biomicroscopic examination and tomographic corneal evaluation by a dual Scheimpflug analyzer, excluding those with ocular disease (including allergic conjunctivitis) or a positive prick test for systemic atopies.
Results: A total of 170 patients were evaluated, and 34 patients (68 eyes) were analyzed once the exclusion criteria were applied.
The association between symptoms of asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis (RC) and allergic conjunctivitis (AC) is frequent, and AC is considered a comorbidity of asthma and allergic rhinitis (AR). Ocular symptoms are often underestimated and undertreated.Differences according to gender were reported, because girls present symptoms more frequently.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDifferences between biological sex, gender identity, and their impact on health may have significant implications for the prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of several diseases, including allergies. Asthma, allergic rhinitis (AR), atopic dermatitis (AD), and allergic conjunctivitis (AC) have different prevalences and different risk factors in infancy. Although boys present allergies more often in childhood, it quickly changes during girls' sexual development, leading to lifelong female predominance of allergic diseases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHuman respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) is a major etiologic agent of pediatric respiratory infections. Genetic variability of its glycoprotein G enables HRSV to evade the immune response and determines its seasonal dissemination. This study reports genetic variability and clinical profiles of HRSV-infected patients from Southern Brazil.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Piercings are body embellishments commonly seen in young people, however their inherent risk of infection and scarring disorders are less divulged.
Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of body piercings among medical students and their possible dermatologic consequences.
Methods: Cross-sectional study with 58 medical students, by means of a structured questionnaire covering socio-demographic characteristics, technical issues related to the piercing and characteristics of the dermatologic complications.
Objective: To determine epidemiological changes in recurrent wheezing among infants in Curitiba, Brazil.
Methods: This cross-sectional study used the questionnaire Estudio Internacional de Sibilancias en Lactantes (EISL). Parents of infants aged 12 to 15 months completed the instrument from August 2005 to December 2006 (phase I) and from September 2009 to September 2010 (phase III).