T Keil

..To appraise critically recent unselected population-based studies to establish the "true" prevalence or incidence of subjective and objective food allergy, and of food sensitization...

..To assess, over a period of 12 months, whether homoeopathic treatment could influence eczema signs/symptoms and quality of life (QoL) compared with conventional treatment...

..Thus, the aim of this meta-analysis and systematic review was to compare the effectiveness of these two prosthetic bypass materials (Dacron and PTFE)...

..The objective of this survey was to identify factors determining awareness of male circumcision for HIV prevention...

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..Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma evolve dynamically throughout childhood. Yet, data on the evolution of serum levels of IgE antibodies against airborne allergens throughout the first decade of life are scarce...

..g. sensitization assessed by IgE or skin prick tests, doctor's diagnosis of asthma, parental perception regarding asthma/wheezing or hay fever symptoms)...

..Both parameters should therefore be evaluated in paediatric cancer follow-up programmes to allow better identification of treatment regimens that cause persistent azoospermia in male childhood cancer survivors...

..To examine the interaction of passive smoking and an allergic predisposition regarding allergic sensitization, allergic airway symptoms and respiratory infections during the first 10 years of life...

..Often only one of the methods is used to determine sensitization; however, it is still under debate whether these two methods can be used interchangeably...

..The objective of this study was to describe and compare the longitudinal trends of serum levels of S-IgE and T-IgE during childhood...

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..The age-specific relevance of these categories of sensitization throughout childhood is unknown...

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..This protocol describes the specific aims and diagnostic protocol of a birth cohort study examining prevalence patterns and influential factors of confirmed food allergies in European children from different regions...

..In 2008/2009 we undertook a study entitled "Hormone and Sperm Analyses after Chemo- and Radiotherapy in Childhood and Adolescence"...

..We assessed the diagnostic accuracy of IGRAs for TB in children in an area with a low incidence of TB...

..In conclusion, the relevance of an early expression of atopy as a predictor of wheezing at age 13 yrs declines with increasing age of wheezing onset...

..Chronic noise exposure is associated with adverse pathophysiological effects and may contribute to the progression of cardiovascular disease. We, therefore, determined the risk of noise for the incidence of myocardial infarction...

..To evaluate the effectiveness of homoeopathy versus conventional treatment in routine care...

..Little is known about medical students' attitudes towards science and scientific methodology. We aimed to evaluate these attitudes and students' involvement in research activities...

..The aim of this study was to compare subjectively reported noise annoyance in 12-year-old asthmatic and non-asthmatic children with special regard to sex-specific differences...

..Our data suggest that MBL deficiency does not represent a pre-disposing factor for respiratory infections or atopic disorders in infants and children...

..In conclusion, the G191R variant of PRSS2 mitigates intrapancreatic trypsin activity and thereby protects against chronic pancreatitis...

..Episodes within these reference values per se should not cause unwarranted concern or intervention because of suspected immunodeficiency...

..This can be used as a basis for evaluating the possibility to pool data and perform meta-analyses, as well as to recommend criteria for conducting future birth cohorts...

..The impact of allergen-specific and total IgE serum levels before and during the pollen season on symptom severity as well as efficacy of treatment with anti-IgE requires further delineation...

..Asthma prediction in early infancy is essential for the development of new preventive strategies. Loss-of-function mutations in the filaggrin gene (FLG) were identified as risk factors for eczema and associated asthma...

..The sex-specific prevalence of allergic sensitization to 1 of the most common allergens worldwide, house dust mite (HDM), has not been examined systematically by age group and species...

..Although gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is a common gastrointestinal disorder, the prevalence rates differ depending on the population studied...

..To assess the desire to have children, the actual number of children, and children's health in a survey of 752 adult survivors of paediatric or adolescent cancer in Berlin, Germany...

..Ten years ago, avoidance measures such as the performance of latex-free operations were implemented in children with spina bifida. Since then, latex sensitization and latex allergy have decreased in this high-risk group...

..The combination of SIT plus Omalizumab was clinically superior to each treatment alone during the first year of observation...

..CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Our results suggest that the maintenance and repair of the epidermal barrier in infants with eczema may prevent the subsequent development of allergic airways disease...

..Conflicting data have emerged regarding the potential benefit of air cleaners with respect to a reduction of indoor pet allergens and bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR)...

..It is unclear which exposures may cause or modify the adverse effect of rapid weight gain on fat mass development in term children whose birth weight is appropriate-for-gestational age (AGA)...

..There is uncertainty regarding the prevalence of allergies to plant food...

..There is uncertainty about the prevalence of food allergy in communities...