Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
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Pediatr Allergy Immunol · Mar 2016
Maternal psychologic problems increased the risk of childhood atopic dermatitis.
Little is known about the effect of postnatal maternal psychologic problems on the development of childhood atopic disorders. ⋯ Postpartum depression increased the risk of childhood AD even when other maternal mental health index and social demographic factors are considered. Early intervention of PPD might be helpful for AD prevention.
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Pediatr Allergy Immunol · Feb 2016
The compliance and burden of treatment with the epinephrine auto-injector in food-allergic adolescents.
Food-allergic patients at high risk of potential fatal anaphylaxis should carry an epinephrine auto-injector (EAI) at all times. This treatment may be perceived as burdensome and this may affect compliance and health-related quality of life (HRQL). The aims of the study were (1) to determine the burden of treatment (BoT) of an EAI, (2) to examine the relationship between this burden and compliance, and (3) to analyze which factors contribute to the BoT of the EAI as perceived by food-allergic adolescents and their parents. ⋯ The majority of food-allergic adolescents and their parents were positive about the EAI (=low BoT). However, the BoT was significantly associated with self-reported compliance with carrying the EAI. The BoT was higher in food-allergic adolescents prescribed an EAI who reported not carrying the EAI at all times. The BoT measure seems to be a useful tool to study compliance with carrying an EAI. The BoT of an EAI is not associated with HRQL. The BoT measures a distinct concept related to compliance behavior.
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Pediatr Allergy Immunol · Dec 2015
Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome caused by fish and/or shellfish in Italy.
The study describes the demographic features, culprit foods, clinical features and outcomes for children presenting with acute fish and/or shellfish food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) in four Italian paediatric allergy centres. ⋯ The chief peculiarities of acute fish and shellfish FPIES, compared to more frequent cow's milk or soy FPIES, are (i) later age of onset, (ii) longer persistence and (iii) possibility of tolerating fish other than the offending fish. Adverse reactions with shellfish are possible.
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Pediatr Allergy Immunol · Sep 2015
Exhaled breath temperature in elite swimmers: The effects of a training session in adolescents with or without asthma.
Cooling of the airways and inflammation have been pointed as possible mechanisms for exercise-induced asthma (EIA). We aimed to investigate the effect of training and asthma on exhaled breath temperature (EBT) of elite swimmers. ⋯ Although these are preliminary data, a relationship between airway's inflammation and respiratory heat loss during exercise could not be confirmed, suggesting that the increase in exhaled breath temperature is a physiologic rather than a pathological response to exercise.