Publications by authors named "P Elg"
Background: Respiratory and other symptoms are often associated with exposure to microbes present in water-damaged buildings.
Material And Methods: We examined 82 consecutive patients referred to the Indoor Air Clinic, Helsinki University Hospital, due to symptoms suspected of having been caused by long-term exposure to water damage in the home or workplace. Exposure to water damage was assessed by building inspections and microbial analyses as needed.
Should milk-specific IgE antibodies be measured in adults in primary care?
Scand J Prim Health Care
December 2008
Objective: To study the association of milk-IgE antibodies in serum to milk-related gastrointestinal symptoms in adults in primary care.
Design: Open clinical study.
Setting: Five outpatient clinics in primary care in Southern Finland.
Article Synopsis
- Elevated cord serum immunoglobulin E (CS-IgE) levels in newborns are linked to a higher risk of developing allergies as they grow, specifically predicting allergic symptoms by age 5 and 20.
- Follow-up of 200 newborns, where CS-IgE was measured, showed significant associations between elevated levels and allergic conditions, along with skin prick test positivity.
- Combining elevated CS-IgE with a family history of allergy enhances predictability, but both factors alone remain more sensitive indicators of future atopic manifestations.
Background: Topical corticosteroids decrease collagen synthesis during short-term treatment and can induce skin atrophy when applied over the long term. In contrast, short-term tacrolimus ointment therapy does not affect collagen synthesis.
Objectives: Our aim was to evaluate the long-term effects of 0.