Publications by authors named "E Cavallucci"
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- * Skin tests are used to evaluate allergies but may vary over time, prompting a combination of skin tests and a basophil activation test (BAT) to assess reactions to PEG components more accurately.
- * In a study involving 13 patients with suspected PEG hypersensitivity and 10 healthy donors, skin tests showed 2 positives, while the BAT indicated low-grade reactions in some patients, suggesting that the BAT can complement skin tests in allergy assessments.
Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a persistent, severe allergic eye disease, mainly occurring in children, that can lead to severe ocular complications including visual loss. The underlying etiology and pathophysiology of VKC remain unclear. Common therapies include topical antihistamines and mast cell stabilizers that are effective in mild-to-moderate forms of VKC but are often ineffective in severe forms that require topical or systemic corticosteroids.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOmalizumab has been recognized to be effective in the treatment of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU). The Italian Medicines Agency authorizes two omalizumab courses, only for patients with CSU unresponsive to antihistamines, and this schedule may limit omalizumab use. Unfortunately, in the majority of CSU, the schedule is unsatisfactory because symptoms usually recur shortly after discontinuation of treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose Of Review: Understanding prevalence of diseases within specific regions of a country is important for optimal allocation of healthcare resources/funds. We performed a systematic review to obtain a clearer picture of the epidemiology of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis across and within specific regions of Italy.
Recent Findings: Prevalence of psoriasis in specific regions showed more variability (0.
Background: Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (AD), is one of the most burdensome medical conditions. In order to better understand the epidemiology of dementia in Italy, we conducted a systematic search of studies published between 1980 and April 2014 investigating the prevalence of dementia and AD in Italy and then evaluated the quality of the selected studies.
Methods: A systematic search was performed using PubMed/Medline and Embase to identify Italian population-based studies on the prevalence of dementia among people aged ≥60 years.