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18th July 2019

In Vitro Silencing of Y-RNA: A Potential New Tool for Studying an Epigenetic Mechanism Recently Described in Allergy

Allergic diseases are becoming a public health concern, their frequency has notably increased in the last decades, which is likely related…
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18th July 2019

eQUICK - An Application for Reporting Symptoms of Allergic Eye Disease in Paediatrics

Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a relatively rare but severe allergic eye disorder mainly affecting 5–17-year-old males. It generally resolves…
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18th July 2019

Probiotic Micro-organism Lactobacillus Reuteri Impact on the Prevalence of Allergic Asthma and Atopic Dermatitis in Obese Slovenian Children

There is evidence of a positive association between asthma and obesity in children. Perinatal probiotic supplementation has been shown to be effective…
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18th July 2019

"People Don't Know How Severe Some Of Them Can Be.": An Exploration of Beliefs and Attitudes in Adolescents with Food Allergy

Adolescents with food allergy (FA) are in an age group that is associated with higher rates of allergic and fatal allergic reactions, potentially due…
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18th July 2019

Patient–Physician Discordance in the Assessment of Adherence to Inhaled Medication

Assessing adherence to inhaled medication remains a challenge in clinical practice. Self-reports, although subjective, are still considered one…
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18th July 2019

“I Look Disgusting”: A Qualitative Enquiry into the Impact of Atopic Dermatitis on Quality of Life in Adults

Atopic dermatitis (AD) has been related to poorer health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adults, but no qualitative research has been published…
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18th July 2019

Hereditary Alpha-Tryptasaemia Due to TPSAB1 Gene Duplication is Associated with Multifocal Sclerotic Bone Disease

Hereditary alpha-tryptasaemia (HAT) affects 4–6% of the population and is caused by allelic replications tandem duplications of the alpha-tryptase encoding…
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18th July 2019

IgE Signalling Repression by a Designer DNA Vaccine to Modulate Shrimp Hypersensitivity

Shellfish is one of the most common food allergens worldwide, causing frequent anaphylaxis in both paediatric and adult populations. Despite the…