Beyond structural and chemical barriers to pathogens, the immune system has two fundamental
lines of defense: innate immunity and adaptive immunity. Innate immunity is the first …

The effect of treatment of allergic rhinitis with intranasal corticosteroids on lower airway
responsiveness was assessed in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover …

In basic terms, the immune system has two lines of defense: innate immunity and adaptive
immunity. Innate immunity is the first immunological, non-specific (antigen-independent) …

BACKGROUND: In 2010, the Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) published a Consensus
Summary for the diagnosis and management of asthma in children six years of age and older, …

BACKGROUND: Avoidance of any one of the individual risk factors associated with childhood
asthma has not been successful in preventing its development. OBJECTIVE: The purpose …

Asthma often starts before six years of age. However, there remains uncertainty as to when
and how a preschool-age child with symptoms suggestive of asthma can be diagnosed with …

BACKGROUND: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is commonly associated with asthma and other
atopic disorders in childhood. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the natural history of AD and its …

Food allergy is defined as an adverse immunologic response to a dietary protein. Food-related
reactions are associated with a broad array of signs and symptoms that may involve …

Hydroxyzine, a potent H 1 ‐receptor antagonist often used for relief of pruritus in patients
with hepatic dysfunction, was studied in eight patients, mean age 53.4 ± SD11.2 years, with …

Background The prevalence of asthma has increased in developed countries in the past 2
decades. The effectiveness of intervention measures on the primary prevention of asthma has …