Background Asthma is a common condition due to chronic inflammation of the lower
respiratory tract. Chronic lower airway inflammation is known to be more common in …

Asthma is the the most common chronic respiratory condition of childhood worldwide, with
around 14% of children and young people affected. Despite the high prevalence, paediatric …

Allergic asthma is defined as asthma associated with sensitization to aeroallergens, which
leads to asthma symptoms and airway inflammation. Allergic asthma is the most common …

When drug reactions resembling allergy occur, they are called drug hypersensitivity
reactions (DHR s) before showing the evidence of either drug‐specific antibodies or T cells …

Clinical indications for allergen immunotherapy (AIT) in respiratory and Hymenoptera venom
allergy are well established; however, clinical contraindications to AIT are not always well …

Allergic diseases have been a global problem over the past few decades. The effect of
allergic diseases on healthcare systems and society is generally remarkable and is …

Rationale There is growing evidence that air pollution may contribute to the development of
childhood asthma and other allergic diseases. In this follow-up of the Toronto Child Health …

Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood. Allergen sensitization
and high frequencies of comorbid allergic diseases are characteristic of severe asthma in …

Background Childhood asthma is classified into allergic asthma (AA) and nonallergic
asthma (NA), yet both are treated identically, with only partial success. Objective We sought …

Background Childhood asthma and obesity prevalence have increased in recent years
suggesting a potential association. However, the direction of any association is poorly …