BACKGROUND: Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis induced by pollen is a highly prevalent chronic inflammatory disease in Europe. Parietariajudaica is a frequent trigger in the Mediterranean area. The function of regulatory T cells (Treg cells) in allergy has recently been investigated, but further data are necessary to better understand their role and to find new strategies to treat allergic diseases such as allergic r...
INTRODUCTION: High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is a widespread medical imaging method for the study of thoracic diseases. In asthma it is very useful particularly when it is difficult to achieve an effective control of disease, and in severe deterioration. AIM: It was intended to evaluate the imaging changes by HRCT in asthmatic patients and to assess the expression according to the symptoms and durat...
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...