Food Hypersensitivity Reactions to Seafish in Atopic Dermatitis Patients Older than 14 Year of Age - The Evaluation of Association with Other Allergic Diseases and Parameters.

Background: Seafood allergy is among one of the common food allergies. Decrease in consumption of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), prevalent especially in oily fish, has been proposed to contribute to the increased prevalence of allergic diseases.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate, in atopic dermatitis (AD) patients, the relation between the occurrence of food hypersensitivity reaction (FHR) to seafish and the occurrence of other atopic diseases and parameters.

The Occurrence of Food Hypersensitivity Reactions and the Relation to the Sensitization to Grass and Trees in Atopic Dermatitis Patients 14 Years of Age and Older.

Background: Although epidemiologic data are scarce, there is no doubt that the increase in pollen allergies is going to be followed by an increase in the so-called pollen-related food allergies. The aim of this study was the evaluation of the food hypersensitivity reactions in atopic dermatitis patients and the relation to the sensitization to grass and trees.

Methods: The complete dermatological and allergological examinations were performed in all included patients; the occurrence of food hypersensitivity reactions was recorded and the sensitization to inhalant allergens (grass and trees) was examined (skin prick test, and specific IgE).

Evaluation of Peripheral Blood Eosinophilia in Adolescent and Adult Patients Suffering from Atopic Dermatitis and the Relation to the Occurrence of Allergy to Aeroallergens.

Background: Eosinophils play an important pathogenic role in atopic dermatitis (AD), but its exact function remains to be determined.

Aims And Objectives: The aim of this study was to correlate the eosinophil count with the manifestations such as asthma bronchiale, rhinitis, level of total IgE, sensitization to mites, animal dander, bird feather, dust, mixture of grass, mixture of trees, mixture of fungi, duration of lesions (persistent or occasional during last year), family history about atopy, and onset of AD (under or above 5 year of age).

Materials And Methods: Two hundred and seventy-two patients suffering from AD at the age of 14 year or older were examined - 100 men and 172 women with the average age of 26.

Sensitization to Fungi in Atopic Dermatitis Patients 14 Year and Older - Association with Other Atopic Diseases and Parameters.

Background: Fungi as a source of allergen are still largely neglected in basic research as well as in clinical practice. This study aimed to highlight the impact of fungal allergens in a group of patients suffering from atopic dermatitis (AD).

Aims And Objectives: The evaluation of the sensitization to fungi in AD patients aged 14 year and older and the evaluation of the relation of fungal sensitization to the occurrence of other atopic diseases and parameters.

Allergy to Peanuts in Atopic Dermatitis Patients 14 Year or Older and the Association with Food Hypersensitivity, Inhalant Allergens, Asthma Bronchiale and Rhinitis.

Background: In adult patients suffering from atopic dermatitis (AD), studies investigating the co-prevalence of AD and food allergy are still scarce, and exact data are not available.

Aims And Objectives: To evaluate the occurrence of food allergy to peanuts in significant relation to food hypersensitivity, inhalant allergy and to asthma bronchial and rhinitis.

Materials And Methods: Altogether 332 patients of AD 14 year or older were included in the study.

Sensitisation to outdoor and indoor fungi in atopic dermatitis patients and the relation to the occurrence of food allergy to peanuts and walnuts.

The aim of this study is the evaluation of the relation between the sensitisation to outdoor and indoor fungi and allergy to peanuts and walnuts in atopic dermatitis patients aged 14 years and older. The complete dermatological and allergological examinations were performed in all included patients; the occurrence of food allergy to peanuts and walnuts was recorded (specific IgE, skin prick test, history of allergic reaction) and the sensitisation to mixture of outdoor fungi and indoor fungi was also examined (skin prick test, specific IgE). The statistical evaluation of the relation between the sensitisation to outdoor and indoor fungi and the occurrence of food allergy to peanuts and walnuts was performed; 329 patients were included in the study, 110 men and 219 women, the average age 26.

Soy allergy in patients suffering from atopic dermatitis.

Aim: The evaluation of soy allergy in patients over 14 years of age suffering from atopic dermatitis. The evaluation of the correlation to the occurence of peanut and pollen allergy.

Materials And Methods: Altogether 175 persons suffering from atopic dermatitis were included in the study: Specific IgE, skin prick tests, atopy patch tests to soy, history and food allergy to peanut and pollen allergy were evaluated.

Our experience with atopy patch tests with aeroallergens.

Unlabelled: Aim of our study was to evaluate the importance of atopy patch testing with aeroallergens as a diagnostic method in patients suffering from atopic dermatitis.

Method: The complet dermatological and allergological examinations were performed in 29 patients; 10 men, 19 women with the average age of 27.8 years, min.

Evaluation of cow's milk allergy in a large group of adolescent and adult patients with atopic dermatitis.

Unlabelled: Few studies concerning the occurrence of cow's milk allergy with the use of double-blind, placebo controlled food challenge test in adolescents and adult patients suffering from atopic dermatitis exist.

Aim: To evaluate the occurrence of cow's milk allergy in adolescents and adults suffering from atopic dermatitis.

Method: Altogether 179 persons suffering from atopic dermatitis were included in the study: 51 men and 128 women entered the study with the average age of 26.

The effect of wheat allergy on the course of atopic eczema in patients over 14 years of age.

Unlabelled: Few studies concerning the importance of wheat allergy affecting the course ofatopic eczema in adolescents and adult patients exist.

Aim: The evaluation if wheat allergy can deteriorate the course of atopic eczema. Follow-up of patients with confirmed food allergy to wheat.

Egg allergy in patients over 14 years old suffering from atopic eczema.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of egg allergy in patients over 14 years old suffering from atopic eczema and especially to evaluate if egg allergy can deteriorate the course of atopic eczema in this group of patients.

Materials And Methods: Altogether 179 patients suffering from atopic eczema were included in the study: 51 men and 128 women, with an average age of 26.2 years (SD 9.

The role of atopy patch test in diagnosis of food allergy in atopic eczema/dermatitis syndrom in patients over 14 years of age.

Unlabelled: Few studies concerning the importance of food allergy in adolescents and adult patients with atopic eczema exist. The atopy patch tests with food have mostly been studied in infants and children since food allergy plays a role especially in this age group.

Aim: The evaluation of the contribution of atopy patch tests in the diagnostic work-up of food allergy (to wheat, cow milk, peanuts, soya and eggs) in the patients with atopic eczema older than 14 years of age.

The effect of folic acid supplementation on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of oral methotrexate during the remission-induction period of treatment for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.

Objective: We assessed the effect of folic acid (FA) on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of low-dose oral methotrexate (MTX) during the remission-induction phase of psoriasis treatment.

Methods: In a 32-week, open-label, two-way cross-over study, patients (n=20, seven men, aged 35-70 years) with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis were randomly assigned to receive MTX plus FA (20 mg/week) for 16 weeks followed by MTX monotherapy (three doses of MTX separated by 12-h intervals once a week) for an additional 16 weeks (treatment arm A, n=10) or to receive the opposite sequence of treatments (arm B, n=10). Dosing of MTX was individualised with the help of pre-study evaluation of plasma MTX pharmacokinetics.