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18
Jul

In Vitro Silencing of Y-RNA: A Potential New Tool for Studying an Epigenetic Mechanism Recently Described in Allergy
Allergy & Immunology
Allergic diseases are becoming a public health concern, their frequency has notably increased in the last decades, which is likely related…
18
Jul

eQUICK - An Application for Reporting Symptoms of Allergic Eye Disease in Paediatrics
Allergy & Immunology
Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a relatively rare but severe allergic eye disorder mainly affecting 5–17-year-old males. It generally resolves…
18
Jul

Probiotic Micro-organism Lactobacillus Reuteri Impact on the Prevalence of Allergic Asthma and Atopic Dermatitis in Obese Slovenian Children
Allergy & Immunology
There is evidence of a positive association between asthma and obesity in children. Perinatal probiotic supplementation has been shown to be effective…
18
Jul

"People Don't Know How Severe Some Of Them Can Be.": An Exploration of Beliefs and Attitudes in Adolescents with Food Allergy
Allergy & Immunology
Adolescents with food allergy (FA) are in an age group that is associated with higher rates of allergic and fatal allergic reactions, potentially due…
18
Jul

Patient–Physician Discordance in the Assessment of Adherence to Inhaled Medication
Allergy & Immunology
Assessing adherence to inhaled medication remains a challenge in clinical practice. Self-reports, although subjective, are still considered one…
18
Jul

“I Look Disgusting”: A Qualitative Enquiry into the Impact of Atopic Dermatitis on Quality of Life in Adults
Allergy & Immunology
Atopic dermatitis (AD) has been related to poorer health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adults, but no qualitative research has been published…
18
Jul

Hereditary Alpha-Tryptasaemia Due to TPSAB1 Gene Duplication is Associated with Multifocal Sclerotic Bone Disease
Allergy & Immunology
Hereditary alpha-tryptasaemia (HAT) affects 4–6% of the population and is caused by allelic replications tandem duplications of the alpha-tryptase encoding…
18
Jul

IgE Signalling Repression by a Designer DNA Vaccine to Modulate Shrimp Hypersensitivity
Allergy & Immunology
Shellfish is one of the most common food allergens worldwide, causing frequent anaphylaxis in both paediatric and adult populations. Despite the…