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| B WuthrichSummaryAffiliation: University of Zurich Country: Switzerland Publications
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Anaphylaxis to celecoxibM Grob
Allergy Unit, University Hospital, Gloriastrasse 31, CH-8091 Zurich, Switzerland
Allergy 57:264-5. 2002
[Epidemiology of allergies in Switzerland]B Wuthrich
Allergiestation, Dermatologische Universitätsklinik, Zurich
Ther Umsch 58:253-8. 2001..These large Swiss epidemiologic studies confirmed both, the high prevalence of atopy and atopic diseases, and the health impact of moderate air pollution levels and of factors associated with the 'western lifestyle'...
Food-induced anaphylaxisB Wuthrich
Allergy Unit, Department of Dermatology, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
Allergy 56:102-4. 2001..Therefore, we suggest that the pharmaceutical industry should reintroduce an adrenaline inhaler that is more effective, especially in asthmatic reactions...
Double-blind, placebo-controlled study with sublingual immunotherapy in children with seasonal allergic rhinitis to grass pollenB Wuthrich
Allergy Unit, Department of Dermatology, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 13:145-8. 2003..The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy and tolerance of SLIT in children who are sensitized to grass pollen...
Unproven techniques in allergy diagnosisB Wuthrich
University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 15:86-90. 2005..DBPCFC must be the reference standard for food hypersensitivity and any new test must be validated by it. As a result, all these unproven techniques may lead to misleading advice or treatments, and their use is not advised...
[Allergology: quo vadis?]B Wuthrich
Dermatologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universitatsspital Zurich
Schweiz Med Wochenschr 129:905-14. 1999....
Safety and efficacy of specific immunotherapy with standardized allergenic extracts adsorbed on aluminium hydroxideB Wuthrich
Department of Dermatology, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 11:149-56. 2001..03). Specific IgG4 level increased significantly for grass (p = 0.01) and for mites (p = 0.04). Specific immunotherapy appears to be a valuable tool in the efficient management of the allergic respiratory diseases...
Antimicrobial silk clothing in the treatment of atopic dermatitis proves comparable to topical corticosteroid treatmentG Senti
Unit for Experimental Immunotherapy, Department of Dermatology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Dermatology 213:228-33. 2006..Atopic dermatitis (AD) is aggravated by mechanical irritation and bacterial colonization...
Analysis of the relationship between pollinosis and date of birth in SwitzerlandN Graf
Unit for Experimental Immunotherapy, Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Int Arch Allergy Immunol 143:269-75. 2007..The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between the month of birth and the development of birch and grass pollen allergy in the Swiss population...
Predictive value of the sulfidoleukotriene release assay in oral allergy syndrome to celery, hazelnut, and carrotB K Ballmer-Weber
Allergy Unit, Department of Dermatology, University of Zurich, Switzerland
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 18:93-9. 2008..Skin tests and allergen-specific immunoglobulin (Ig) E determinations are poor predictors of such reactions when assessed by double-blind placebo-controlled food challenge (DBPCFC)...
Inhibition of histamine or allergen-induced wheals by a single dose of acrivastine, fexofenadine or cetirizineB K Ballmer-Weber
Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 9:351-5. 1999..Therefore, in clinical settings when a fast onset of the H1-blocking action is mandatory (e.g., after insect stings or for short-term prophylaxis) we recommend acrivastine...
Adverse reactions to food additivesB Wuthrich
Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland
Ann Allergy 71:379-84. 1993....
Role of interleukin 10 in specific immunotherapyC A Akdis
Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research, CH 7270 Davos, Switzerland
J Clin Invest 102:98-106. 1998..Accordingly, increased IL-10 production by SIT causes specific anergy in peripheral T cells, and regulates specific IgE and IgG4 production toward normal IgG4-related immunity...
T cells and T cell-derived cytokines as pathogenic factors in the nonallergic form of atopic dermatitisC A Akdis
Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research SIAF, Davos
J Invest Dermatol 113:628-34. 1999..These data suggest, although high numbers of T cells are present in lesional skin of both types, a lack of interleukin-13-induced B cell activation and consequent immunoglobulin E production in nonallergic atopic dermatitis...
[Ant venoms: a rare cause of allergic reactions in Switzerland]J D Seebach
Departement fur Innere Medizin, Medizinische Klinik A, Universitatsspital, Ramistrasse 100, C HOER 31 CH 8091 Zürich
Schweiz Med Wochenschr 130:1805-13. 2000..g. after bites by mound-building wood ants, we provide the patients with emergency medication. Since current knowledge of ant allergies in Europe is limited, further studies are warranted...
[Therapy of neurodermatitis (atopic dermatitis)]G Senti
Allergiestation der Dermatologischen Klinik, Universitatsspital Zurich
Ther Umsch 58:304-8. 2001..The reconvalescence can be speeded up by auxilliary therapies such as UVA or UVB, psychotherapeutical strategies such as stress reduction as well as so-called climate-("Klima") therapy...
The atopic eczema/dermatitis syndrome. Epidemiology, natural course, and immunology of the IgE-associated ("extrinsic") and the nonallergic ("intrinsic") AEDSB Wuthrich
Allergy Unit, Department of Dermatology, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 13:1-5. 2003..The risk of an "atopy march" is significantly lower in children with the non-IgE-associated type...
Toll-like receptor ligands as adjuvants in allergen-specific immunotherapyP Johansen
Unit for Experimental Immunotherapy, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Clin Exp Allergy 35:1591-8. 2005..The major disadvantage of SIT is its low efficiency, requiring treatment over years...
Allergic urticaria and angioedema caused by a hemostatic sponge of bovine fibrin used in tooth extractionB Wuthrich
Department of Dermatology, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
Allergy 51:49-51. 1996..Bovine fibrin should be added to the list of medical products that can elicit allergic reactions following dental treatment...
Allergy to bumblebee venomC Bucher
Allergy Unit, Department of Dermatology, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 1:361-5. 2001..Immunotherapy with honeybee venom, however, should be considered in patients with severe reactions to bumblebee stings and concurrent sensitization to honeybee venom...
