Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3308.1510021
Contact Dermatitis Caused by Tanacetum Parthenium
Mariko Sugiura and Keiji Sugiura
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: November 28, 2016
We report the case of a 63-year-old female homemaker with contact dermatitis on her hands caused by extract of Tanacetum parthenium (feverfew). Forty-eight-hour closed patch testing showed positive reactions to sesquiterpene lactone mix (0.1% pet) and extract of Tanacetum parthenium (0.2%). The extract, sesquiterpene lactones of Tanacetum parthenium, is identified as a contact allergen. A member of the chrysanthemum family, feverfew is common worldwide, and there are many products that include e...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3308.1510019
An Investigation of the Occurrence of Atopic Dermatitis in Khomas Region School Children, Windhoek, Namibia
Rauna Fanuel Kandowishi, Munyaradzi Mukesi, Sylvester Rodgers Moyo and Kang Erxun
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: August 02, 2016
The aetiology of atopic dermatitis remains poorly understood in Namibia despite considerable research in other developing and developed countries. Although there is growing knowledge about factors that may predispose to the onset of atopic dermatitis (AD), as well as factors which may exacerbate existing disease among school children in Namibia very little is known about the epidemiology of atopic dermatitis (AD), and studies from Southern Africa and Namibia in particular are limited. The resear...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3308.1510018
Immunological Changes in Specific Oral Tolerance Induction for Cow's Milk Allergy
Carlos Alberto Sanchez Salguero and Alvaro Isidro Sanchez Chacon
Article Type: Mini Review | First Published: July 01, 2016
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of oral rush desensitization in children with cow milk allergy. Material and methods: Prospective study: We included IgE-mediated cow milk allergy children over 3 years in 3 Spanish hospitals. Increasing doses of cow milk for 5 days from 1cc of 1% to 200 cc of pure milk were administered. Clinical follow-up was conducted and we compared specific IgE levels at onset, 6, 12 and 24 months after desensitization. ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3308.1510017
Attention Deficit Disorder and Allergic Rhinitis - Are They Related?
Isaac Melamed and Melinda Heffron
Article Type: Mini Review | First Published: July 01, 2016
The association between ADHD and allergy remains controversial. Our previous findings suggest that nerve growth factor may link the nervous and immune systems. The primary objective of this study was to determine if a combination of cetirizine + methylphenidate is effective in children with comorbid ADHD and allergic rhinitis. We also examined the role of nerve growth factor in these comorbidities. Our randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study enrolled 38 children diagnosed w...
