Publications by authors named "J Nurkic"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to validate the size of wheals from skin prick tests (SPT) to diagnose Bermuda grass allergies in adults living in desert environments.
- The research involved 53 adults who underwent SPT and a nasal challenge test to confirm allergy responses, with significant differences in wheal sizes observed in positive cases.
- The results suggested that a wheal size of ≥6.5 mm in SPT could reliably indicate Bermuda grass allergy, potentially reducing the need for more complex and less accessible testing methods in certain patients.
Background: There is increasing recognition of marked phenotypic heterogeneity within severe asthma patients.
Methods: Severe asthma patients on GINA step 4 or 5 treatment, followed up at Al-Rashed Allergy center Kuwait, were evaluated for: demographics (gender, age, age of asthma onset), comorbidities (allergic rhinitis (AR), chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP), obesity), blood biomarkers (total serum Immunoglobulin E (IgE), peripheral eosinophils), and sensitization to inhalants allergens.
Results: A total of 169 patients were candidates for biological treatment.
A worldwide increase in prevalence of allergic diseases has led to adaptations in national and international health care systems. ARIA (Allergic Rhinitis and Its Impact on Asthma) initiative develops internationally applicable guidelines for allergic respiratory diseases. In collaboration with international initiatives, ARIA offers updates of real-life integrated care pathways (ICPs) for digitally assisted, integrated, and individualized treatment of allergic rhinitis (AR).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAssociation of molds and metrological parameters to frequency of severe asthma exacerbation.
Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol
April 2019
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated the connection between exposure to outdoor molds and asthma exacerbations (AEs) in patients, comparing those sensitized to molds with non-allergic asthma patients over a one-year period in Kuwait.
- Significant seasonal patterns and correlations with meteorological factors were noted, with a peak in AEs occurring in the fourth season for both mold and pollen sensitized patients.
- Although high sensitization rates to molds were found, they were lower compared to pollen sensitivities, and mold sensitized patients exhibited a unique pattern of AEs, particularly in the first season.
Introduction: Although the skin prick test (SPT) is a reliable diagnostic tool in perennial allergic rhinitis (PER) for patients allergic to cats, the minimum necessary SPT wheal size required to distinguish cat sensitization from true allergy remains controversial. The cat nasal challenge test (cNCT) could be considered the gold standard for detecting true cat allergy.
Aims: To assess the difference in the frequency of cNCT positivity between cat owners and non-owners and to determine an appropriate cut-off level for SPT wheal size in detecting positive cNCT in PER patients who are candidates for allergen immunotherapy (AIT) with cat allergen extracts.