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This section considers studies regarding the epidemiology, pathology, prevention, and control of allergic and immunologic diseases in children and adolescents.
Research
Due to the lack of real life clinical and educational studies, “Io e l’Asma” Centre performed this implementation research (IR).
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2017 43:58
Published on: 24 June 2017
Review
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitides are rare systemic diseases that usually occur in adulthood. They comprise granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA, Wegener’s), microscopic poly...
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2017 43:46
Published on: 5 May 2017
Letter to the Editor
The basophil activation test (BAT), has been proposed as a possible assay for the diagnosis of immediate-type allergy to beta-lactams (BLs).
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2017 43:42
Published on: 21 April 2017
Case report
Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute inflammatory vasculitis of unknown origin.
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2017 43:30
Published on: 8 March 2017
Research
Allergic rhinitis (AR) and allergic asthma are caused by an IgE-mediated inflammatory reaction. Probiotics may exert anti-inflammatory and immune-modulatory activity. Thus, this study aimed at investigating wh...
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2017 43:25
Published on: 7 March 2017
Review
Allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) is currently recognized as a clinically effective treatment for allergic diseases, with a unique disease-modifying effect. AIT was introduced in clinical practice one cent...
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2017 43:13
Published on: 23 January 2017
Research
Despite obtaining evidences on association between vitamin D and development of lung in fetus, little is known about vitamin D level and its impact on severity of asthma in children. The present study aimed to...
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2016 42:108
Published on: 17 December 2016
Case report
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an increasingly diagnosed disease, especially in the western world. Although its pathogenesis remains poorly understood, there is strong evidence that the eosinophilic inflamm...
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2016 42:96
Published on: 8 November 2016
Review
Recently, there has been growing interest in the relationship between allergic and autoimmune diseases. Allergy and autoimmunity can be considered two potential outcomes of dysregulated immunity and analysis o...
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2016 42:95
Published on: 4 November 2016
Research
Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute systemic vasculitis of small and middle size arteries; 15-25 % of untreated patients and 5 % of patients treated with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) develop coronary artery...
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2016 42:92
Published on: 2 November 2016
Case report
Both haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and acute necrotizing encephalopathy are life-threatening condition. It presents major diagnostic difficulties, since it may have a diversity in clinical picture and wi...
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2016 42:79
Published on: 31 August 2016
Research
Hypogammaglobulinemia in early childhood is a common feature characterized by distinct intrinsic and extrinsic factors leading to disturbed peripheral blood lymphocyte homeostasis. Detailed flow cytometric imm...
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2016 42:71
Published on: 26 July 2016
Research
In a cohort of children in Cyprus, we recently reported low levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) to be associated with asthma. We examined whether genetic polymorphisms that were previously l...
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2016 42:67
Published on: 13 July 2016
Research
Enuresis Nocturna (EN) is a common disorders in childhood. Although many different underlying pathophysiological mechanisms have been proposed to explain EN, its etiology is multifactorial. Some reports demons...
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2016 42:59
Published on: 10 June 2016
Case report
Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a multiorgan fibroinflammatory condition with lymphoplasmacytic infiltrates containing abundant IgG4-positive plasma cells. The immunopathogenesis of the disease ...
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2016 42:58
Published on: 8 June 2016
Commentary
Since the fundamental principles of the medical profession were clearly defined in a physician charter in 2002, special considerations have been expressed about the adequate distribution of health care resourc...
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2016 42:55
Published on: 28 May 2016
Case report
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) has been defined as “asthma of the esophagus” for the large number of similarities between the two diseases. Omalizumab is an anti-Immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibody currently appro...
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2016 42:32
Published on: 22 March 2016
Review
The Italian Consensus Conference on clinical management of atopic dermatitis in children reflects the best and most recent scientific evidence, with the aim to provide specialists with a useful tool for managi...
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2016 42:26
Published on: 2 March 2016
Research
Very few studies have explored the distinguishing features of severe asthma in childhood in Europe, and only one study was conducted in Southern Europe. The aim of this study was to provide a detailed characte...
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2016 42:9
Published on: 22 January 2016
Research
Data on specific IgE sensitization prevalence in children with allergy-like symptoms seen in the primary care setting are rare. Early diagnosis of allergic diseases is important to prevent clinical manifestati...
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2015 41:96
Published on: 8 December 2015
