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Occupational anaphylaxis: A Position Paper of the German Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (DGAKI).
Allergol Select
November 2024
Department of Dermatology and Allergy Biederstein, School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich TUM).
Background: Anaphylaxis is a systemic allergic reaction that is potentially life-threatening. Occupational anaphylaxis is an anaphylaxis that occurs in an occupational context. In this position paper, we propose diagnostic criteria for occupational anaphylaxis and provide an overview of the current state of knowledge in terms of prevalence, triggers, prevention, and management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRespiratory and allergic outcomes among farmworkers exposed to pesticides in Costa Rica.
Sci Total Environ
December 2024
Center for Environmental Research and Community Health (CERCH), School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA.
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted among 299 farmworkers in Costa Rica to investigate the impact of pesticide exposure on respiratory and allergic health outcomes.
- Researchers used questionnaires and urine samples to measure pesticide biomarkers and assess symptoms over the past year, employing complex statistical models.
- Results indicated that specific pesticide metabolites, particularly those from organophosphates and fungicides, were linked to higher risks of asthma and rhinitis, with some herbicides showing negative associations, suggesting a complex relationship between pesticide exposure and health.
Improving Adherence Through Collaboration and Care Coordination in the Management of Food Allergies and Asthma.
J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract
December 2024
Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont, Canada.
Article Synopsis
- Food allergies and asthma pose significant challenges to both individual health and health care systems globally.
- There are established management protocols for asthma and new oral immunotherapy options for food allergies, but patient adherence to these treatments is often low.
- The review emphasizes the importance of collaboration among health care professionals to improve adherence and overall patient outcomes in managing these conditions.
A Cross-Sectional Study of Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Predominantly Antibody Deficiency.
J Clin Immunol
August 2024
Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, MGH Allergy Associates, Yawkey 4B, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, USA.
Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measures individual well-being across physical, psychological, and social domains. Patients with predominantly antibody deficiency (PAD) are at risk for morbidity and mortality, however, the effect of these complications on HRQoL requires additional study. Patients with PAD were asked to voluntarily complete the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) HRQoL-14 Healthy Days Measure questionnaire.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSubglottic Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Mimicking Bronchial Asthma: A Case Report.
Cureus
May 2024
Pulmonology, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Kolar, IND.
Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a rare type of tumor that usually originates from minor salivary glands in the oral cavity. ACC of the larynx is even rare. This case study describes a 36-year-old non-smoking male farmer who initially presented with dyspnea and was misdiagnosed with bronchial asthma.
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