The burden of asthma in childhood is considerable worldwide, although some populations
are much more affected than others. Many attempts have been made by different …

Asthma is a common disease in both high and lower income countries that starts early and
persists often for life. A correct and accurate diagnosis, treatment and follow-up during …

Background The march from early aeroallergen sensitization to subsequent respiratory
allergy is well established, but it is unclear whether early life food sensitization precedes and …

Background: In contrast to the 3 major aeroallergens tree pollen, grass pollen, and house
dust mites, allergic rhinitis caused by herbal pollen has received comparatively little …

Despite evidence for the involvement of microRNAs (miRNAs or miRs) in pediatric asthma,
the mechanism responsible has not yet been fully elucidated. We aimed to identify novel …

Background Atopic diseases are among the most common chronic diseases in adolescents,
and it is uncertain whether the prevalence of atopic diseases has reached a plateau or is still …

Background Accurate assessment of atopic sensitization is pivotal to clinical practice and
research. Skin prick test (SPT) and specific IgE (sIgE) are often used interchangeably. Some …

Background There is uncertainty about the clinical usefulness of currently available asthma
predictive tools. Validation of predictive tools in different populations and clinical settings is …

Purpose To investigate the patterns of allergens in allergic conjunctivitis (AC) and the
association with allergic comorbidity. Methods This retrospective cross-sectional study …

The aim of this study was to investigate the role of miR-192 in differentiation of T follicular
helper cells in childhood asthma. Blood samples were taken from eighteen children with …