Publications by authors named "F Minniti"
Article Synopsis
- ADA2 deficiency is an auto-inflammatory disease caused by mutations in a specific gene, leading to symptoms such as vasculopathy, recurrent fevers, and immunodeficiency.
- Effective treatments are limited; steroids and anti-cytokine monoclonal antibodies have shown some success, while hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) can be curative if a suitable donor is found.
- A case study of a 4-year-old girl highlights challenges in diagnosing ADA2 deficiency, leading to HSCT as the successful treatment after previous unsuccessful therapies, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and molecular analysis before transplant.
Emerging data suggest that measurement of serum IgE to peanut components can be clinically helpful and more accurate than IgE to whole peanut to predict peanut allergy. Not all studies have used prospective samples, multiple components and oral challenges. Currently, there are no data on this topic involving Italian children.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The aim of the retrospective study was to assess the diagnostic ultrasound (US) criteria for acute cholecystitis in patients admitted for symptomatic gallbladder stones.
Methods: The medical records of 186 patients who had undergone cholecystectomy within 24 hours after an US examination were reviewed. Acute cholecystitis was defined on the basis of pathology findings.
Breast-milk characteristics protecting against allergy.
Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets
March 2014
Breast milk and colostrum are the first feeding sources for a child, providing nutrients, growth factors and immunological components, which are crucial for the newborn's correct development and health. Length of exclusive breastfeeding and time of solid foods introduction is a key factor that may influence allergy development. There is an emerging evidence of a relationship between breastfeeding, milk composition and lower risk of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension and allergies.
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