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- Eriksson, NE, et al.
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Cancer incidence in 13811 patients skin tested for allergy
- 2005
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In: Journal of Investigational Allergology & Clinical Immunology. - 1698-0808. ; 15:3, s. 161-166
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Aim. Several studies have shown a negative correlation between cancer and atopy-related diseases. There are also a few reports of a positive relationship. We wanted to further evaluate these relationships in a prospective study. Subjects and methods. The incidence of malignant diseases among adult patients with atopy-related diseases (asthma, rhinitis, urticaria, eczema etc; n=13811), who had been skin prick tested in 1976-1999 was compared with the incidence in the general population. Expected cancer incidence from the date of skin prick testing up to 1999 was obtained from cause-, sex-, calendar-year-, and 5-year-age-group specific incidence rates for the county. These rates were calculated from cancer incidence and population counts obtained from the Swedish Cancer Register. The 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for cause-specific standardized incidence ratios (SIRS) were calculated. Skin prick tests were performed with Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, horse, dog, cat, timothy, mugwort, birch, and Cladosporium. Patients having one or several positive skin prick test reactions (>= 2+) were regarded as atopics. Results. 119 cases of cancer occurred among 6224 atopic individuals (SIR 1.0) compared with 216 cases (SIR 0.94, CI 0.82-1.08) among 6358 non-atopics. There was a slight excess of Hodgkin's lymphoma cases among atopic men (SIR 4.03, 95% CI 1-10.3), and of non Hodgkin lymphoma cases among atopic women (SIR 4.52, 95% CI 1.23-11.6). However, a large number of comparisons were made which can have caused random findings. Conclusions. The results showed no associations between atopy or allergic symptoms, and subsequent cancer risk, but supported the theory that type-I allergy is not related to cancer risk.
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- Gellerstedt, Martin, 1966-, et al.
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Methodological issues in the diagnostic work-up of food allergy : a real challenge.
- 2007
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In: Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology. - Barcelona : J.R. Prous, S.A. - 1018-9068 .- 1698-0808. ; 17:6, s. 350-356
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The standard of reporting in diagnostic studies has generally been low. Fortunately, this issue has begun to be addressed in recent years through the discussion of important methodological issues in educational series, textbooks, and checklists. Double-blind, placebo-controlled, oral food challenges (DBPCFC) are considered to be the gold standard for diagnosis of food allergy. However, there is no consensus regarding how to interpret the outcome and how to define positive and negative provocations in DBPCFC. Furthermore, since most theories on the diagnosis of food allergy rely on the assumption that the DBPCFC has a high accuracy, this accuracy must be formally statistically evaluated. In this review, we discuss essential methodological issues for diagnostic accuracy studies in general and for oral food challenges in particular and discuss the importance of methodological issues as a guide for forthcoming studies of diagnostic procedures.
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- Movérare, Robert, et al.
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Change in the pattern of IgE reactivity to timothy grass and birch pollen allergens over a 20-year period
- 2006
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In: Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology. - 1018-9068 .- 1698-0808. ; 16:5, s. 274-278
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Background: Several studies have shown that the prevalence of allergy and allergen sensitization has increased in recent years. However, the changes in the pattern of IgE reactivity to individual allergens are mostly unknown. Objective: The aim of this preliminary study was. to assess the change in IgE reactivity profile to individual timothy grass and/or birch pollen allergens in sera from sensitized individuals randomly collected 20 years apart. Methods: Serum samples from 51 sensitized individuals were obtained from 2 cross-sectional surveys performed in 1973 and 1994 using random samples from Vammala, Finland. The sera were analyzed for IgE reactivity to timothy grass and/or birch pollen extracts, recombinant (r)Phl p 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, native (n)Phl p 4, and rBet v 1, 2 and 4 by immunoassay (ImmunoCAP). Results: The median (range) concentrations of IgE antibodies to timothy grass and birch pollen were higher in 1994 than in 1973 (6.47 [0.35 to > 100] kU(A)/L vs 1.53 [0.40-25.3] kU(A)[L; P=.0035). The prevalence of IgE reactivity to some allergens was higher in 1994 than in 1973, particularly rPhl p 5 (52% vs 19%), rPhl p 6 (43% vs 12%), and rBet v 1 (100% vs 29%). There was a correlation between timothy grass pollen-specific serum IgE levels and the numbers of IgE reactivities to individual allergens (p=0.76, P <.001). Conclusions: The increase in specific IgE levels together with a possible increase in the prevalence of IgE reactivity to the major allergens Phl p 5 and Bet v 1 between 1973 and 1994 may have contributed to the increase in atopic conditions in Finland.
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- Peterson, Christer, et al.
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Detection of Local Mast-Cell Activity in Patients With Food Hypersensitivity
- 2007
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In: Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology. - 1018-9068 .- 1698-0808. ; 17:5, s. 314-320
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Background: Mast cells play a central role in many inflammatory diseases and assessment of their activation may be of use to provide objective confirmation of the outcome of food challenge in the diagnosis of food hypersensitivity. However, to date, assessment of mastcell activation using serum markers has been unsuccessful. Objective: The aim of this study was to explore whether locally released tryptase could be detected in stool samples from patients with food hypersensitivity. Methods: Nine patients (median age, 55 years; range, 26 - 68 years) with food hypersensitivity confirmed by double-blind placebo-controlled food challenge were included in the study. Tryptase concentration was assessed in stool samples collected before and after an open food challenge at home and symptoms were recorded throughout the study. Tryptase concentration was also assessed in stool samples from 16 apparently healthy individuals (median age, 44 years; range, 27 - 72 years). Results: Measurement of fecal tryptase levels in 16 healthy control subjects revealed an upper limit of the normal range (mean + 2 SD of log transformed data) of 10 ng/g. Fecal tryptase levels exceeded 10 ng/g in 7 out of 9 patients in one or more samples obtained during the study. The tryptase levels varied between patients in response to the food challenge and the individual mean levels of tryptase correlated with the corresponding levels of the inflammatory marker eosinophil protein X (ρ = 0.7500, P = .02). Conclusion: Measurement of tryptase levels in stool samples is feasible using the method described here. Our results revealed elevated concentrations of fecal tryptase in patients with food hypersensitivity. However, several factors, including food exposure, may account for the increase in fecal tryptase and further studies are necessary to elucidate the role of mast cells in food hypersensitivity.
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- Suutari, T.J., et al.
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IgE cross reactivity between reindeer and bovine milk ?-lactoglobulins in cow's milk allergic patients
- 2006
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In: Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology. - 1018-9068 .- 1698-0808. ; 16:5, s. 296-302
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Background: Allergic reactions to cow's milk are common in small children. One of the main protein allergens found in cow's milk is ?-lactoglobulin (?-Lg). Reindeer and bovine milk both contain related ?-Lg proteins, but the allergenicity of reindeer ?-Lg has not previously been studied. The purpose of this study was to analyze the immunological cross-reactivity of IgE antibodies from children with cow's milk allergy to reindeer and bovine ?-Lg. Methods: Sera from 17 children and a serum pool of 4 patients with elevated cow's milk-specific IgE were investigated. ?-Lg from bovine and reindeer milk was isolated in native form and an enzyme-linked immunosorbent inhibition assay was developed. Bovine ?-Lg was used as a capturing antigen and the inhibiting effects of reindeer and bovine ?-Lg on the IgE binding were measured. Results: Cross-reactivity patterns of bovine milk ?-Lg specific IgE to reindeer ?-Lg varied among patients. In general, reindeer ?-Lg showed significantly lower inhibition (mean 43%) of IgE binding to the capturing antigen than did bovine ?-Lg (mean 89%). In some patients, even high concentrations of reindeer ?-Lg only partly eliminated the IgE binding to bovine ?-Lg. Conclusions: The partial cross-reactivity of human anti-bovine IgE with reindeer ?-Lg suggests that it lacks important bovine epitopes and those that are recognized are only weakly bound. © 2006 Esmon Publicidad.
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