Systemic nickel allergyD Schiavino
Allergology Service, Policlinico Gemelli, , Roma, Italy
Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 18:7-9. 2005
- An attempt of specific desensitising treatment with gliadin in celiac disease
G Patriarca
Allergology Department, Catholic University Policlinico Gemelli, Rome, Italy
Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 18:709-14. 2005
..Our results represent a new approach in research concerning celiac disease, and could provide a future line of study for its management...
- Successful fluorescein desensitization
E Nucera
Department of Allergology, Policlinico A. Gemelli L.go A. Gemelli, 8 00168 Rome, Italy
Allergy 58:458. 2003
- Tolerability of aztreonam in patients with IgE-mediated hypersensitivity to beta-lactams
G Patriarca
Allergy Unit, Policlinico Gemelli, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo Gemelli 8, Rome, Italy
Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 21:375-9. 2008
..Immediate-type skin tests with aztreonam represent a simple and rapid diagnostic tool to establish tolerability in beta-lactam-allergic patients who urgently need this drug...
- Desensitization to co-trimoxazole in a patient with fixed drug eruption
G Patriarca
Department of Allergology, Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 18:309-11. 2008
..We suggest that desensitization protocols with co-trimoxazole be considered in patients with fixed drug eruption, especially when there are no alternative drugs...
- Sublingual desensitization in patients with wasp venom allergy: preliminary results
G Patriarca
Department of Allergology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 21:669-77. 2008
..Larger studies are needed to assess efficacy, safety and tolerability profile of wasp venom SLIT...
- Oral specific desensitization in food-allergic children
Giampiero Patriarca
Department of Allergy, Catholic University, Policlinico Gemelli, Rome, Italy
Dig Dis Sci 52:1662-72. 2007
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- Oral rush desensitization in peanut allergy: a case report
Giampiero Patriarca
Department of Allergology, , Rome, Italy
Dig Dis Sci 51:471-3. 2006
- A case of type IV hypersensitivity to topiramate and carbamazepine
D Schiavino
Department of Allergy, , Rome, Italy
Contact Dermatitis 52:161-2. 2005
Food allergy and food intolerance: diagnosis and treatmentGiampiero Patriarca
Department of Allergology, Catholic University Policlinico A Gemelli, Largo Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
Intern Emerg Med 4:11-24. 2009
..The only etiologic treatment of food allergy is specific desensitization. Sublingual-oral-specific desensitization has been used by our group for the treatment of food-allergic patients with a high percentage of success...
- Oral desensitizing treatment in food allergy: clinical and immunological results
G Patriarca
Allergology Department, Catholic University Policlinico A Gemelli, Rome, Italy
Aliment Pharmacol Ther 17:459-65. 2003
..The possibility of inducing oral desensitization in patients with food allergy is still controversial and no standardized programmes are yet available...
- Demonstration of an IgE-mediated immunological pathogenesis of a severe adverse reaction to gadopentetate dimeglumine
D Schiavino
Department of Allergology, Policlinico A Gemelli, Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 13:140-2. 2003
..In this paper, we demonstrate that the adverse reactions to Gd-DTPA can be supported by an immunological mechanism...
- New insights on latex allergy diagnosis and treatment
Giampiero Patriarca
Department of Allergology, Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Policlinico A Gemelli, Rome, Italy
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 12:169-76. 2002
..Two different alternative methods (percutaneous and sublingual) were successfully performed and proved to be safer and more effective, even though further studies on a larger group of patients are needed...
- Sublingual desensitization: a new approach to latex allergy problem
Giampiero Patriarca
Department of Internal Medicine, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Policlinico A Gemelli Rome, Italy
Anesth Analg 95:956-60, table of contents. 2002
..IMPLICATIONS: We present 12 cases of latex allergy in patients who underwent desensitization by a sublingual exposure protocol. This study provides evidence that a safe therapeutic approach to latex allergy is possible...
- The clinical meaning of positive latex sIgE in patients with food/pollen adverse reactions
E Nucera
Allergy Unit, Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Policlinico A Gemelli, Rome, Italy
Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 25:445-53. 2012
..At the present state of knowledge, we need a multi-parametric approach based on a combination of clinical history, diagnostic tests (CRD) and latex challenge tests to make diagnosis of latex-fruit syndrome...
- Sublingual-oral rush desensitization to mixed cow and sheep milk: a case report
E Nucera
Department of Allergology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Policlinico Gemelli, Rome, Italy
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 18:219-22. 2008
..Open oral challenges with cow and sheep milks and sheep cheeses were negative. Oral rush desensitization may represent an alternative approach to the treatment of food allergy in children...
- Tolerability of aztreonam in patients with cell-mediated allergy to β-lactams
A Buonomo
Department of Allergology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Int Arch Allergy Immunol 155:155-9. 2011
..The aim of this study was to assess the cross-reactivity of aztreonam with other β-lactams and its tolerability in patients with cell-mediated allergy to these drugs...
- Cross-reactivity and tolerability of imipenem in patients with delayed-type, cell-mediated hypersensitivity to beta-lactams
D Schiavino
Department of Allergology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Allergy 64:1644-8. 2009
..The aim of this study is to assess cross-reactivity and tolerability of imipenem in patients with cell-mediated allergy to beta-lactams...
- A clinical trial of oral hyposensitization in systemic allergy to nickel
D Schiavino
Department of Allergology, Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Policlinico -A. Gemelli, Rome, Italy
Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 19:593-600. 2006
..Results have been excellent: this treatment has been effective in inducing clinical tolerance to nickel-containing foods, with a low incidence of side effects (gastric pyrosis, itching erythema)...
- Allergic and non-allergic drug hypersensitivity reactions in children
A Buonomo
Department of Allergology, Policlinico A Gemelli, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 23:881-90. 2010
..Hypersensitivity drug reactions in children are mainly non-allergic. A premedication with sodium cromolyn or with oral H1-antihistamines may be useful in preventing ADR...
- Sublingual immunotherapy for latex allergy: tolerability and safety profile of rush build-up phase
E Nucera
Allergy Unit, Policlinico A Gemelli Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
Curr Med Res Opin 24:1147-54. 2008
..The aim of this study is to compare two different rush induction protocols (2-day and 3-day) in terms of safety and tolerability and effectiveness in reaching the maintenance dose...
- Sublingual desensitization in children with congenital malformations and latex allergy
E Nucera
Department of Allergology, , Policlinico, A. Germelli, Rome, Italy
Pediatr Allergy Immunol 17:606-12. 2006
..Our preliminary results show sublingual desensitization to latex can be an important therapeutic tool in the management of young allergic patients requiring multiple operations...
- Oral rush desensitization with tomato: a case report
E Nucera
Department of Allergy, Policlinico Gemelli, , Rome, Italy
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 16:214-7. 2006
..This successful result suggests that the oral desensitizing treatment can be used in patients with nonallergic food hypersensitivity...
- New protocol for desensitization to wheat allergy in a single case
E Nucera
Department of Allergology, , Policlinico A. Gemelli, Rome, Italy
Dig Dis Sci 50:1708-9. 2005
- Positive patch tests to Euro coins in nickel-sensitized patients
E Nucera
Department of Allergology, , Policlinico A.Gemelli, Largo A.Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy
Br J Dermatol 150:500-3. 2004
..Coins containing little or no nickel should be chosen for coinage to prevent sensitization and to avoid exacerbation of contact dermatitis in nickel-allergic patients...
- Delayed allergy to aminopenicillins: clinical and immunological findings
D Schiavino
Department of Allergy, Catholic University, Policlinico Gemelli, Rome, Italy
Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 19:831-40. 2006
..Our patients could tolerate other beta-lactam drugs after a complete allergological evaluation. On the basis of our study, cell-mediated allergy to aminopenicillins should be considered a well-defined nosologic entity...
- Challenge tests in the diagnosis of latex allergy
E Nucera
Allergy Unit, Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Policlinico A Gemelli, Rome, Italy
Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 23:543-52. 2010
..Challenges can be considered safe diagnostic procedures. Tests that most faithfully reproduce natural exposure, on the basis of a patient's history, are preferable...
- Chronic urticaria in latex allergic patients: two case reports
E Nucera
Department of Allergology, , Policlinico A. Gemelli, Largo F. Vito, 1 - 00168 Rome, Italy
Allergy 58:1199-200. 2003
- Gene expression profiling of patients with latex and/or vegetable food allergy
N Saulnier
Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 16:1197-210. 2012
..Nonetheless, molecular mechanisms underlying allergy to latex and/or fruit are poorly understood...
- Profilin desensitization in two patients with plant-derived food allergy
E Nucera
Allergy Unit, Universit and x00E0 Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Policlinico A Gemelli, Rome, Italy
Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 25:531-5. 2012
..Profilin desensitization allowed our patients to manage their diet without restriction, eating several foods previously not tolerated...
- Amphotericin B and lysine acetylsalicylate in the combined treatment of nasal polyposis associated with mycotic infection
C Corradini
ENT Department, Catholic University of the Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 16:188-93. 2006
..CONCLUSION: Our results indicate that long term topical treatment with LAS and amphotericin B may be clinically effective in the treatment of patients with nasal polyposis associated with fungal infection...
- Anaphylactic reactions during cesarean section
G Draisci
Department of Anesthesiology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Policlinico A Gemelli, Rome, Italy
Int J Obstet Anesth 16:63-7. 2007
..Premedication with antihistamines and steroids might be useful to further reduce the risk. After the delivery, specific desensitization may represent a good therapeutic option...
- Desensitization to latex by percutaneous route
E Nucera
Department of Allergology, , Policlinico A. Gemelli, Rome, Italy
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 12:134-5. 2002
..After having succeeded in carrying out sublingual desensitization, we report the case of a latex-allergic patient who successfully underwent percutaneous desensitization...
- Allergic fungal sinusitis. A naso-sinusal specific hyperreactivity for an infectious disease?
C Corradini
Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, University Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital 23:168-74. 2003
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- Latex sensitisation and allergy in children with myelomeningocele
C Rendeli
Paediatric Department, Spina Bifida Centre, Policlinico A Gemelli, Largo A Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy
Childs Nerv Syst 22:28-32. 2006
..The consequence is a higher incidence of latex allergic reactions...
- Helicobacter pylori infection affects eosinophilic cationic protein in the gastric juice of patients with idiopathic chronic urticaria
V Ojetti
Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
Int Arch Allergy Immunol 125:66-72. 2001
..CONCLUSIONS: Although H. pylori infection affects gastric juice ECP and eosinophil infiltration of ICU patients, the role of the bacterium in the pathogenesis of this skin disorder still remains uncertain...
- Applicability of extracellular electrical impedance tomography in monitoring respiratory tract inflammation
V Di Rienzo
Allergy Unit, Azienda Sanitaria Locale, Frosinone, Italy
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 17:34-8. 2007
..Exhaled nitric oxide (NO) is currently the most reliable marker of rhinobronchial inflammation, but its routine assessment is difficult as the test is available only in highly specialized centers...
- Economic evaluation of sublingual immunotherapy: an analysis of literature
G Ciprandi
Dipartimento di malattie immuno allergologiche, Semeiotica Medica I, Ospedale Universitario S Martino, Genoa, Italy
Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol 39:21-6. 2007
..The data obtained, although the number of studies is still limited, provide preliminary evidence supporting a SLIT effect on sparing costs for respiratory allergy...
- Tolerance induction to rofecoxib in a patient with Bartter's syndrome
E Nucera
, 1 - 00168 Rome Italy
Allergy 59:788-9. 2004
- Practice parameters for sublingual immunotherapy
C Ortolani
Casa di Cura Ambrosiana, Cesano Boscone, Milan, Italy
Monaldi Arch Chest Dis 65:44-6. 2006
..A duration of SLIT of 3-5 years is recommended to ensure a long-lasting clinical effect after the treatment has been terminated (grade C)...
- The role of immune serological parameters and allergological tests in psoriasis
V Ojetti
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 22:621-2. 2008
- Pharmacoeconomics of subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy
C Incorvaia
Allergologia, Istituti Clinici di Perfezionamento, Milan, Italy
Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol 39:17-20. 2007
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