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Aerobiologia do Pólen de Cupressáceas em Portugal
Caeiro, E; Penedos, C; Carreiro-Martins, P; Nunes, C; Morais-Almeida, M; Pedro, E; Rodrigues-Alves, R; Branco Ferreira, MIntrodução: O tipo polínico Cupressaceae tem interesse aerobiológico e clinico, sendo reconhecida a alergia a este tipo polínico, considerado responsável pelas alergias de inverno, principalmente nos países mediterrânicos. Objetivo: Analisar a prevalência e o comportamento aerobiólogico do pólen de Cupressáceas (tipo polínico Cupressaceae) em Portugal. Material e métodos: Para o estudo utilizaram-se os dados da...
Validation of control of allergic rhinitis and asthma test for children (CARATK...
Linhares, DV; Fonseca, JA; Borrego, LM; Matos, A; Pereira, AM; Sá-Sousa, A; Gaspar, A; Mendes, C; Moreira, C; Gomes, E; Rebelo, FFBACKGROUND: Control of Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Test for Children (CARATKids) is the first questionnaire that assesses simultaneously allergic rhinitis and asthma control in children. It was recently developed, but redundancy of questions and its psychometric properties were not assessed. This study aimed to (i) establish the final version of the CARATKids questionnaire and (ii) evaluate its reliability, re...
Drug-Induced Anaphylaxis Survey in Portuguese Allergy Departments
Faria, E; Rodrigues-Cernadas, J; Gaspar, A; Botelho, C; Castro, E; Lopes, A; Gomes, E; Malheiro, D; Cadinha, S; Campina-Costa, S; Neto, M; Sousa, NBackground and Objective: Drug-induced anaphylaxis is an unpredictable and potentially fatal adverse drug reaction. The aim of this study was to identify the causes of drug-induced anaphylaxis in Portugal. Methods: During a 4-year period a nationwide notification system for anaphylaxis was implemented, with voluntary reporting by allergists. Data on 313 patients with drug anaphylaxis were received and reviewed....
Anafilaxia Induzida por Fármacos: Registo Nacional 2007-2010
Faria, E; Rodrigues-Cernadas, J; Gaspar, A; Botelho, C; Castro, E; Lopes, A; Gomes, E; Malheiro, D; Cadinha, S; Campina-Costa, S; Neto, M; Sousa, NIntrodução: A anafilaxia a fármacos constitui uma situação potencialmente fatal e imprevisível, desconhecendo -se a real prevalência em diferentes grupos populacionais e os factores de risco relacionados. Objectivo: Contribuir para o melhor conhecimento epidemiológico da anafilaxia induzida por fármacos no nosso país. Métodos: Durante um período de 4 anos (Janeiro de 2007 a Dezembro de 2010) foi implementado um...
Control of Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Test (CARAT) can be used to assess indi...
Fonseca, JA; Nogueira-Silva, L; Morais-Almeida, M; Sá-Sousa, A; Azevedo, LF; Ferreira, J; Branco-Ferreira, M; Rodrigues-Alves, R; Bugalho-Almeida, ABACKGROUND: The Control of Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Test (CARAT10) has been proposed as the first tool to implement the Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma initiative guidelines in clinical practice. To serve this purpose, it must have adequate properties to assess the control of an individual over time. This study aimed to prospectively assess the test-retest reliability, responsiveness and longitud...
The 10th Anniversary of the Junior Members and Affiliates of the European Acade...
Skevaki, C; Maggina, P; Santos, A; Rodrigues-Alves, R; Antolin-Amerigo, D; Borrego, LM; Bretschneider, I; Butiene, I; Couto, M; Fassio, F; Gardner, JThis year is the 10th anniversary of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) Junior Members and Affiliates (JMAs). The aim of this review is to highlight the work and activities of EAACI JMAs. To this end, we have summarized all the initiatives taken by JMAs during the last 10 yr. EAACI JMAs are currently a group of over 2380 clinicians and scientists under the age of 35 yr, who support ...
Autoimmune Progesterone Dermatitis: Treatment with Oophorectomy
Medeiros, S; Rodrigues-Alves, R; Costa, M; Afonso, A; Rodrigues, A; Cardoso, J