The importance of skin prick test in differentiating cat sensitivities and allergies in children.

Background: The incidence of cat allergies in children has increased over the years. Children with cat allergies have mostly reported respiratory symptoms. The skin prick test (SPT) is the most preferred method to demonstrate sensitization to allergens.

CD4+CD25+CD127FOXP3+ cell in food allergy: Does it predict anaphylaxis?

Background: Food allergy (FA), hence the incidence of food anaphylaxis, is a public health problem that has increased in recent years. There are still no biomarkers for patients with FA to predict severe allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis.

Objective: There is limited information on whether regulatory T (Treg) cell levels are a biomarker that predicts clinical severity in cases presenting with FA, and which patients are at a greater risk for anaphylaxis.

The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on symptom severity in school children with house dust mite-sensitized allergic rhinitis.

Study Objective: The lockdown imposed on children due to the COVID-19 pandemic and their inability to attend school increased their exposure to indoor allergens by causing them to spend more time indoors. In this study, the aim was to reveal the effect of the pandemic and increased exposure to indoor aeroallergens on the symptom severity of school-age children with house dust mite-sensitized allergic rhinitis (AR).

Patients And Methods: Patients between the ages of 6-18-years old, who were followed-up with the diagnosis of perennial AR sensitized to only mites were questioned about their sinonasal symptoms.

Prevalence of Viruses in Acute Asthma Exacerbations in Childhood in a Hospital in West Part of Turkey.

Acute asthma exacerbations (AAE) are episodes characterized by potentially life-threatening and rapidly deteriorating asthma symptoms. Viral respiratory infections are one of the major triggers in the pathophysiology of childhood asthma exacerbations. In this study, we aimed to determine the distribution of viral agents among pediatric AAE patients.

Are infants with food allergy candidates for respiratory allergy?

Aim: Allergic sensitization in infancy generally develops against food allergens. We aimed to investigate the frequency of aero-allergens sensitization at older ages in infants with food allergy.

Material And Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted in Dr.

The use of in vivo and in vitro tests in children with beta lactam allergy.

Background: Drug allergies are reactions within the context of drug hypersensitivity reactions, which are caused by immunological mechanisms due to a previously sensitising drug. Beta-lactam antibiotics (BLA) are the leading agents causing drug hypersensitivity reactions in children. The aim of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic importance of in vivo and in vitro diagnostic tests in children with suspected immediate-type BLA hypersensitivity and to investigate the frequency of their use for the final diagnosis.

The quantity of unheated milk tolerated as a predictor of tolerance to baked milk.

Background: Tolerance of baked milk indicates a good prognosis in IgE-mediated cow's milk allergy.

Objective: The present study aims to investigate the predictors of baked milk tolerance, particularly the amount of milk tolerated in the first oral food challenge (OFC) test, in children with IgE-mediated cow's milk allergy.

Methods: The study included 35 cases who were diagnosed with IgE-mediated cow's milk allergy upon open OFC testing in the Pediatric Allergy Clinic.

Does raising awareness in families reduce environmental tobacco smoke exposure in wheezy children?

Introduction: Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is thought to increase the severity and number of attacks in wheezy children. Objective assessments are needed to change the behavior of families to reduce the exposure of wheezy children to ETS.

Aim: To determine whether informing families about their children's urinary cotinine levels curtailed the exposure of children to ETS.

Tolerance development in food protein-induced allergic proctocolitis: Single centre experience.

Background: Food protein-induced allergic proctocolitis (FPIAP) is characterised by inflammation of the distal colon in response to one or more food proteins. It is a benign condition of bloody stools in a well-appearing infant, with usual onset between one and four weeks of age.

Objective: Our objective was to examine the clinical properties of patients with FPIAP, tolerance development time as well as the risk factors that affect tolerance development.

Can mean platelet volume be used as a biomarker for asthma?

Introduction: Platelets play important roles in airway inflammation and are activated in inflammatory lung diseases, including asthma.

Aim: We evaluated the mean platelet volume (MPV), used as a marker of platelet activation, in asthmatic patients during asymptomatic periods and exacerbations compared to healthy controls to determine whether MPV can be used as an indicator of inflammation.

Material And Methods: Our patient group consisted of 95 children with exacerbation of asthma who were admitted to our allergy clinic.

Is There Any Parameter Helpful for Predicting a Suitable Candidate for Mite Immunotherapy?

Few biomarkers that can predict the clinical response to allergen immunotherapy (AIT) have been identified. The aim of the present study was to investigate parameters that could be used "in predicting the clinical response to AIT" in children with asthma caused by house dust mites. We evaluated 107 children with mild persistent asthma who were sensitised only to mite aeroallergens.

DRESS syndrome associated with type 2 diabetes in a child.

Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is an uncommon, life-threatening drug reaction. The basic findings are skin rash, multiorgan involvement, and eosinophilia. Most of the aromatic anticonvulsants, such as phenytoin, phenobarbital and carbamazepine can induce DRESS.

Chilaiditi Syndrome in Two Cases Presented with Respiratory Distress Symptoms.

Chilaiditi syndrome is a rare syndrome known hepatodiaphramatic interposition of as colon or small intestine. As this pathology is usually asymptomatic, it is incidentally identified in adults and rarely reported in children. Herein, two children cases are presented with respiratory distress, who were diagnosed as Chilaiditi syndrome by chest radiography.

Eosinophilic cellulitis (Wells' syndrome) caused by a temporary henna tattoo.

Eosinophilic cellulitis (Wells' syndrome) is an uncommon condition of unknown etiology. Wells' syndrome is usually seen in adulthood but very rare in childhood. Although pathogenesis of the disease is not very clear, it is a hypersensitivity reaction developing against a variety of exogenous and endogenous antigenic stimuli.

Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis induced by ceftriaxone use.

Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a rare cutaneous rash characterized by the abrupt onset of a generalized pustular rash often accompanied by fever. There is a history of drug use in 90% of the cases. Here we have reported a 15-year-old male patient with sickle cell anemia who developed AGEP after the use of ceftriaxone.