Introduction. Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) with Pru p 3 can prevent severe allergic reactions to LTP-containing foods, but the standard initiation protocol is time-consuming. Objectives. Establish the safety of a novel ultra-rush initiation protocol for SLIT with Pru p 3. Methods. Prospective study comparing the side effects of the standard vs novel ultra-rush initiation protocols of SLIT with Pru p 3 in pat...
In the last years, special attention has been devoted to food-induced allergies, from which hazelnut allergy is highlighted. Hazelnut is one of the most commonly consumed tree nuts, being largely used by the food industry in a wide variety of processed foods. It has been regarded as a food with potential health benefits, but also as a source of allergens capable of inducing mild to severe allergic reactions in ...
Objectivo: Caracterizar clinicamente um grupo de doentes sensibilizados a fungos; comparar os resultados de diferentes testes diagnósticos; e definir um padrão de reactividade a espécies fúngicas comuns numa população de doentes com alergia respiratória. Métodos: Entre os doentes que consecutivamente realizaram testes cutâneos (TC) com bateria de fungos entre 2001 e 2005 (n=304), seleccionaram -se vinte com mai...
Background: Foods from the legume family are used in the Mediterranean diet as a source of protein. In some cases, their ingestion triggers potentially life -threatening reactions. A high degree of immunological cross-reactivity has been described, but its clinical relevance is controversial. Aim: To carry out a clinical and laboratory characterisation of patients sensitised to leguminosae who had symptoms afte...