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Development Process and Cognitive Testing of CARATkids - Control of Allergic Rh...

Background: Allergic rhinitis and asthma (ARA) are chronic inflammatory diseases of the airways that often coexist in children. The only tool to assess the ARA control, the Control of Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Test (CARAT) is to be used by adults. We aimed to develop the Pediatric version of Control of Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Test (CARATkids) and to test its comprehensibility in children with 4 to 12 ye...

Successful oral tolerance induction to cow's milk in a child with allergy to ex...

Management of Childhood Urticaria: Current Knowledge and Practical Recommendations

Urticaria, defined by the presence of wheals and/or angioedema,is a common condition in children, prompting parents to consult physicians. For its successful management, paediatric-specific features must be taken into account, regarding the identification of eliciting triggers and pharmacological therapy. This review systematically discusses the current best-available evidence on spontaneous acute and chronic u...

Feasibility of routine respiratory function testing in preschool children

INTRODUCTION: The assessment of respiratory function in preschool children, which has recently been attracting considerable interest, has several methodological particularities. Whether this is feasible in clinical practice with large groups of patients still needs to be investigated. AIM: To assess the feasibility of pulmonary function testing in preschool children in clinical practice, and report the degree ...

Monoclonal IgG Kappa Gammopathy Previous to Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplanta...

Cystic Fibrosis, Atopy, Asthma and ABPA

The role of atopy on cystic fibrosis (CF) progression remains unclear but evidence suggests that it may influence the appearance of co-morbid conditions such as CF asthma or allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA). Recognising asthma in patients with CF is not always easy but the identification of atopic markers favours the diagnosis. Physicians should be aware of this fact in order to achieve a better c...

Skin Prick Tests and Allergy Diagnosis

Skin testing remains an essential diagnostic tool in modern allergy practice. A signifi cant variability has been reported regarding technical procedures, interpretation of results and documentation. This review has the aim of consolidating methodological recommendations through a critical analysis on past and recent data. This will allow a better understanding on skin prick test (SPT) history; technique; (cont...

Allergy to Extensively Hydrolysed Formulas

Frequência da Anafilaxia Induzida pelo Exercício numa Consulta de Imunoalergologia

Introdução: A anafilaxia induzida pelo exercício (AIE) é uma forma rara de alergia física que ocorre na sequência de esforços físicos. A verdadeira incidência e prevalência da AIE permanecem por esclarecer, não existindo até à data dados publicados a nível nacional. Objectivos: Estimar a frequência da AIE no ambulatório de um serviço de Imunoalergologia e incrementar o conhecimento em relação a esta patologia. ...

Importância da Avaliação Funcional Respiratória em Idade Precoce

As provas de função respiratória são instrumentos de quantificação objectiva do compromisso pulmonar utilizadas na confirmação diagnóstica, monitorização após terapêutica e avaliação do prognóstico de diversas patologias. Tem sido possível nos últimos anos a sua aplicação em crianças mais jovens, com benefícios evidentes, pela possibilidade de atempadamente monitorizar e alterar o curso natural de certas doença...