An Unusual and Rare Case of Food-dependent Exercise-induced Anaphylaxis Caused by Ingestion of Potatoes.

Food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis (FDEIA) is an unusual and under-recognized form of exercise induced anaphylaxis, which usually occurs if exercise takes place within a few hours after ingestion of sensitizing food, but in some cases may also arise if food follows the exercise. We report a case of a 31-year-old woman who presented to our Department with a history of repeated episodes of acute allergic reactions, triggered by physical activity, after consumption of various vegetables and legumes. This is the first described case of FDEIA in Bulgaria.

IFN-γ Attenuates Spontaneous Lymphocyte Proliferation by Fuelling Regulatory T Cells in HIV-1-Infected Patients.

HIV infection is characterized by a high degree of immune activation. It has an impact on CD4 cell count and populations' distribution and function. T regulatory cells (Tregs) were found to play a controversial role in the course of infection because of their beneficial effect on the degree of immune activation and unfavorable influence on the antigen-specific responses.

Significance of molecular-cytogenetic aberrations for the achievement of first remission in de novo acute myeloid leukemia.

Objective: The majority of adults diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) display acquired cytogenetic aberrations at presentation. In this article, we present the major cytogenetic findings regarding AML and review their clinical significance for achievement of the first complete remission.

Methods: We studied 71 adult patients with de novo AML, without previous myelodysplasia or alkylating therapy.