The Portuguese Severe Asthma Registry (Registo de Asma Grave Portugal, RAG) was developed by an open collaborative network of asthma specialists. RAG collects data from adults and pediatric severe asthma patients that despite treatment optimization and adequate management of comorbidities require step 4/5 treatment according to GINA recommendations. In this paper, we describe the development and implementation ...
The Portuguese Severe Asthma Registry (Registo de Asma Grave Portugal, RAG) was developed by an open collaborative network of asthma specialists. RAG collects data from adults and pediatric severe asthma patients that despite treatment optimization and adequate management of comorbidities require step 4/5 treatment according to GINA recommendations. In this paper, we describe the development and implementation ...
Introduction: Allergy to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is often associated with severe hypersensitivity reactions and with difficult diagnosis. Basophil activation test by flow cytometry with Flow2cast (BAT) is a novel in vitro test for identification of hypersensitivity reactions to these drugs but with some limitations.Clinical case: Young male manifesting chronic urticaria since childhood pre...
Introdução: A alergia a anti-inflamatórios não esteroides (AINEs) está frequentemente associada a reações de hipersensibilidade graves e de difícil diagnóstico. O teste de ativação de basófilos, com citometria de fluxo Flow2cast (BAT), surge como um teste in vitro promissor para identificação de reações de hipersensibilidade a estes fármacos mas com limitações. Caso Clínico: Jovem do sexo masculino, com urticár...