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Alérgenos ambientales y asma

La exposición a alergenos inhalantes se asocia con sensibilización alergeno especifica, factor de riesgo para el desarrollo de asma bronquial, junto con factores genéticos y del medio ambiente. La exposición temprana en la vida a los ácaros aumenta el riesgo de sensibil...

Allergic contact dermatitis to cosmetics: retrospective analysis of a population subjected to patch tests between 2004 and 2017

An. bras. dermatol; 95 (6), 2020
Abstract Background: Cosmetics are part of the daily life of the population, and their use can lead to allergic contact dermatitis. Objectives: To assess the profile of patients diagnosed with allergic contact dermatitis to cosmetics treated at a referral center for 13 years, as well as the characteris...

Pediatric asthma: impact of the disease in children receiving outpatient treatment in southern brazil

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the impact of pediatric asthma on patients of a specialized outpatient clinic in Southern Brazil. Methods: The study included children aged 8 to 17 years old with asthma diagnosis (mild, moderate and severe) under treatment at the asthma clinic of Hospital São Lucas d...

Intervención ambiental en las enfermedades respiratorias
Environmental intervention in respiratory disease

Medicina (B.Aires); 79 (2), 2019
En los últimos años hubo un aumento significativo en la prevalencia de las enfermedades alérgicas pese a los avances en la comprensión de la patogénesis, la divulgación de guías para su control y tratamiento y la aparición de nuevos fármacos. La raz ón para este aumento no está totalmente esta...

Allergic contact dermatitis to shoes: contribution of a specific series to the diagnosis

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (5), 2018
Abstract: Background: In our country, the Brazilian Standard Series is the most used for the etiological diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis to shoes. However, there is no assessment of the usefulness of specific allergens for shoes. Objectives: To measure the improvement in diagnostic accuracy of...

Evaluation of the presence of allergens in children's products available for sale in a big city

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (3), 2018
Abstract: Children's products are considered safe by the general population and doctors. Labels with terms such as "hypoallergenic" or "dermatologically recommended and tested" denote trust and credibility with the idea that they can be used by any individual. Patients with allergic contact dermatitis ma...

Nickel, chromium and cobalt: the relevant allergens in allergic contact dermatitis. Comparative study between two periods: 1995-2002 and 2003-2015

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (1), 2018
Abstract: Background: Metals are common agents of allergic contact dermatitis, occupational or not, with decreasing incidence over the last years in some countries that have regulated the amount of nickel in objects. Objectives: To analyze and compare with previous studies the profile of metal sensitiz...

Cat ownership is associated with increased asthma prevalence and dog ownership with decreased spirometry values

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 51 (12), 2018
The association between pet ownership and the development of allergic and respiratory diseases has been the aim of several studies, however, the effects of exposure in adults remain uncertain. The aims of the present study were to investigate the prevalence of asthma and lung function status among dog an...

Sensitization to cat allergen and its association with respiratory allergies: cross-sectional study

Säo Paulo med. j; 135 (5), 2017
ABSTRACT Cats are a significant source of allergens that contribute towards worsening of allergic diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between sensitization to cat allergens and allergic respiratory diseases.This was an observational retrospective study based on the skin pri...

Guia prático sobre controle ambiental para pacientes com rinite alérgica

A asma e a rinite alérgica são doenças frequentes e acometem parcela significativa da população, sobretudo crianças. Frequentemente a asma e a rinite coexistem e tem sido documentado que a presença de rinite potencialmente aumenta a gravidade da asma e impacta negativamente na qualidade de vida. E...