Publications by authors named "Eugenia Galdi"
Background: Egg allergy is one of the most frequent food allergies in childhood while adult onset of egg allergy is a rare condition.
Case Presentation: We report the case of a 30 years old man sent to our center in order to investigate gastrointestinal symptoms occurring since 2 years after egg and derivatives intake. He did not suffer from egg or other food allergies in childhood.
Background: Ragweed allergy represents a challenge for allergists due to its increase in some geographic areas, mainly northern Italy.
Objectives: To compare two allergy centers in northern Italy by analyzing both the pollen count and the patient characteristics (sensitization and allergy prevalence) over a 10-year period.
Methods: Pollen counts for 10 years (2004-2013) were evaluated and compared in the two centers.
Purpose Of Review: Hairdressers have an increased prevalence of respiratory diseases and are at high risk of occupational asthma. In this paper we aim to review the most recent findings in respiratory diseases related to the occupation of hairdressing to provide a background for management and prevention.
Recent Findings: Recent studies have described several cases of occupational asthma and occupational rhinitis in hairdressers.
Irritant vocal cord dysfunction at first misdiagnosed as reactive airway dysfunction syndrome.
Scand J Work Environ Health
June 2005
Objectives: This report describes a case of vocal cord dysfunction at first misdiagnosed as reactive airway dysfunction syndrome (RADS).
Methods: A woman developed recurrent episodes of cough, dyspnea, and wheezing unresponsive to asthma therapy after irritant exposure to glutaraldehyde. Direct laryngoscopy was performed immediately after the induction of symptoms.