{"title":"[Phadiatop: a new in vitro test for diagnosing respiratory allergy].","authors":"R Campillo Navarrete, R I Silva, F Castillo","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Respiratory diseases are very frequent in childhood, for the discrimination between atopic and non atopic causes. We therefore investigated a new in vitro test for specific IgE to inhalant allergens. Sera from 29 patients pediatrics with suspected allergic symptoms of the respiratory tract were analysed. Diagnosis was established by clinical history, PRIST, laboratory test, intradermal skin tests. The issue of our study show that Phadiatop can be effectively screened in the diagnosis of allergy in young children.</p>","PeriodicalId":77353,"journal":{"name":"Revista alergia : organo oficial de la Sociedad Mexicana de Alergia e Inmunlogia","volume":"38 5","pages":"128-30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12954529","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M Williams-Gotti, J J Sienra Monge, B del Río Navarro
{"title":"[Skin response to the allergen of the roach in allergic patients].","authors":"M Williams-Gotti, J J Sienra Monge, B del Río Navarro","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cockroach is an insect that is very frequent in urban areas. There are many research in the last years who shows the relationship between positive prick test to cockroach and respiratory allergy. We made a retrospective study with patient of the out patient clinic of allergy during July to December 1989, and who had a skin test to cockroach. We found a 27% positivities in the skin test, and most of the patients came from the urban area. The positivity of cockroach and dust mite were present in almost 80% of the patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":77353,"journal":{"name":"Revista alergia : organo oficial de la Sociedad Mexicana de Alergia e Inmunlogia","volume":"38 5","pages":"139-43"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12954442","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J B Vargas Correa, L Sánchez Solís, J A Farfán Ale, H Noguchi, M T Moguel Baños, M I Vargas de la Peña
{"title":"[Allergological study of pollen of mango (Magnifera indica) and cross reactivity with pollen of piru (Schinus molle)].","authors":"J B Vargas Correa, L Sánchez Solís, J A Farfán Ale, H Noguchi, M T Moguel Baños, M I Vargas de la Peña","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>With immediate skin test, we studied hypersensitivity to pollen of mango (Magnifera indica), and its probability cross-sensitivity to pollen of pirú (Schinus molle), from anacardaceae class. We have made one extract of Magnifera indica, with 0.485 mg per 100, of protein nitrogen. With this extract we carry out skin test on non-atopic subjects and atopic subjects with bronchial asthma and or allergy rhinitis and common stock of aerealergen. (Freeman stock). We studied seventy-one subjects, both sexes, from 14 to 40 years old. The prevalence of cutaneous sensitive to mango (Magnifera indica) were 66%, and sensitivity from Schinus molle were 31%. Those with sensitivity Schinus molle, were sensitivity from Magnifera, too. Statistical analyisis of correlation, with McNemar Test was p 0.001 under the conditions of the study we conclude that there are hypersensitivity to pollen of Magnifera, and there are cross-reactivity with Schinus molle. Therefore mangifera should be included within the stock of skin test in the areas were this anacardaceae is present.</p>","PeriodicalId":77353,"journal":{"name":"Revista alergia : organo oficial de la Sociedad Mexicana de Alergia e Inmunlogia","volume":"38 5","pages":"134-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12954531","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Cardiological evaluation of the asthmatic adult in the allergologist's office].","authors":"F J Valenzuela Solano, A Granados","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The basic and clinic measurements in the initial cardiovascular work-up of the adult asthmatic are reviewed. This is complemented with the physiopathology of the two problems the frequently arise when an asthmatic is evaluated: 1) if asthma could cause a heart disease and 2) if a heart disease may be hidden in a presumed asthma.</p>","PeriodicalId":77353,"journal":{"name":"Revista alergia : organo oficial de la Sociedad Mexicana de Alergia e Inmunlogia","volume":"38 5","pages":"144-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12954445","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Selective deficiency of immunoglobulin A].","authors":"I Lozano Torres, L Terán Ortíz, G Flores Sandoval","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":77353,"journal":{"name":"Revista alergia : organo oficial de la Sociedad Mexicana de Alergia e Inmunlogia","volume":"38 5","pages":"125-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12954532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A Abdo Rodríguez, P Espino Antón, J C Zaldívar Estévez
{"title":"[Immunotherapy using Giardia lamblia extract in recurrent chronic sensitized urticaria].","authors":"A Abdo Rodríguez, P Espino Antón, J C Zaldívar Estévez","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A study of 100 patients with chronic urticaria by Giardia lamblia parasitic infection were reviewed. The urticaria had been resistant to antihistamine, corticosteroid and antiparasitic therapy. An urticaria evaluation included CBC, immunoglobulins M, G, A and E determinations, and stool examination, bile drainage and duodenal smear for ova and parasites. A prick test with Giardia's allergen 1, 10 and 100 UNP dilutions were realized. We found a 93% improvement in clinical symptoms using allergy immunotherapy with Giardia's antigen preparation associated to treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":77353,"journal":{"name":"Revista alergia : organo oficial de la Sociedad Mexicana de Alergia e Inmunlogia","volume":"38 4","pages":"113-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12960752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V Valentín Méndez, A F Valdés Sánchez, A H Gómez Echevarría, L G Cantere Zayas, C Ochoa Ochoa
{"title":"[Melkersson Rosenthal syndrome. Presentation of a case].","authors":"V Valentín Méndez, A F Valdés Sánchez, A H Gómez Echevarría, L G Cantere Zayas, C Ochoa Ochoa","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This a case report of a 24 year old black woman who referred to her physician recurrent episodes of inferior lip enlargement for a period of two years. Remission periods were incomplete, unrelated to any apparent cause and plicate tongue. No improvement was seen with medication, including the use of steroids. Complementary exams were negative except the biopsy which reported granulomatous cheilitis. We conclude that the Melkersson Rosenthal Syndrome must be considered when confronted with a patient who suffers from lip enlargement and pleated tongue, with or without neurological alterations as for example, facial paralysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":77353,"journal":{"name":"Revista alergia : organo oficial de la Sociedad Mexicana de Alergia e Inmunlogia","volume":"38 4","pages":"117-20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12960753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H Ortega González, A Katsunuma, K Akimoto, K Adachi, A Iwasaki, H Saito, Y Iikura
{"title":"[Effect of swimming on asthmatic children].","authors":"H Ortega González, A Katsunuma, K Akimoto, K Adachi, A Iwasaki, H Saito, Y Iikura","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Thirteen asthmatic children were enrolled in a swimming program during five days. Pulmonary function test before and after swimming training was evaluated. Training did not change pulmonary function values, and asthmatic children improved swimming distance and enhanced swimming ability. No side effects were observed during study. After asthma can questionnaires indicated a high degree of enthusiasm and acceptance of the program by children and parents.</p>","PeriodicalId":77353,"journal":{"name":"Revista alergia : organo oficial de la Sociedad Mexicana de Alergia e Inmunlogia","volume":"38 4","pages":"110-2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12960750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Allergenic flowers in the valley of Mexico. Relation to food sensitization of vegetable origin (2)].","authors":"S A Orozco Suárez, G Zamacona","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":77353,"journal":{"name":"Revista alergia : organo oficial de la Sociedad Mexicana de Alergia e Inmunlogia","volume":"38 4","pages":"121-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12962081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Leukocyte migration inhibitory factor and basophil degranulation in drug reactions].","authors":"H Rangel, P Montero, F Espinosa, F J Castillo","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We performed a prospective study in patients with a medical history of adverse reaction to drugs with the purpose of rule out allergy. We included 31 patients who were attended in the Allergy Service. We compared the sensibility and specificity of the test of inhibition factor of leucocytes migration and degranulation basophil against the exposition. After the statistical analysis, we concluded: the laboratory test, we have already mentioned, have little sensibility and specificity so the exposition test in the quickest, useful, and more simple method to determine drugs allergy, but more dangerous.</p>","PeriodicalId":77353,"journal":{"name":"Revista alergia : organo oficial de la Sociedad Mexicana de Alergia e Inmunlogia","volume":"38 4","pages":"105-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12887828","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}