Correction to: The impact of perennial allergic rhinitis with/without allergic asthma on sleep, work and activity level

Background and Objectives: Many epidemiological studies have shown a positive association between black carbon (BC) and the exacerbation of allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma. However, none of the studies in Serbia examined this relationship yet. The aim of this study was to examine the associations between BC and emergency department (ED) visits for allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma in the Užice region of Serbia. Materials and Methods: A time-stratified case-crossover design was applied to 523 ED visits for allergic rhinitis and asthma exacerbation that occurred in the Užice region of Serbia between 2012–2014. Data regarding ED visits were routinely collected in the Health Center of Užice. The daily average concentrations of BC were measured by automatic ambient air quality monitoring stations. Odds ratios (ORs) and their corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated using conditional logistic regression adjusted for the potential confounding influence of weather variables (temperature, humidity, and air pressure). Results: Statistically significant associations were observed between ED visits for allergic rhinitis and 2-day lagged exposure to BC (OR = 3.20; CI = 1.00–10.18; p = 0.049) and allergic asthma and 3-day lagged exposure to BC (OR = 3.23; CI = 1.05–9.95; p = 0.041). Conclusion: Exposure to BC in the Užice region increases the risk of ED visits for allergic rhinitis and asthma, particularly during the heating season.

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Evaluation of the impact of black carbon on the worsening of allergic rhinitis and asthma in the region of Uzice Serbia

Medicinski glasnik Specijalne bolnice za bolesti štitaste žlezde i bolesti metabolizma ◽

10.5937/mgiszm2183007t ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 (83) ◽

pp. 7-26

Author(s):

Vesna Tomić-Spirić ◽

Gordana Kovačević ◽

Jelena Marinković ◽

Janko Janković ◽

Anđa Ćirković ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Allergic Rhinitis ◽

Allergic Asthma ◽

Black Carbon ◽

Emergency Service ◽

Emergency Services ◽

Positive Association ◽

Weather Conditions ◽

Epidemiological Studies ◽

The Impact ◽

First Time

Many epidemiological studies have shown a positive association between black carbon (BC) concentrations and exacerbation of allergic rhinitis and asthma. The aim of this study was to examine, for the first time in Serbia, the connection between visits to emergency services due to worsening of allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma and the concentration of BC in the air. Materials and methods: A time-stratified case crossover design was applied for emergency room visits due to allergic rhinitis and worsening asthma that occurred in the Užice region between 2012-2014. Data on visits were routinely collected at the Uzice Health Center. Results: A statistically significant association was observed between the worsening of allergic rhinitis and BC concentration two days before the visit to the emergency department (UO = 359, UO = 3.20 and UO = 3.24, depending on whether the analysis is not adjusted or adjusted for appropriate weather conditions). There was also a statistically significant association between worsening of allergic asthma and BC concentration two days before the emergency service visit (UO = 3.15, GP = 0.98-10.14) and three days before the emergency service visit (UO = 2.98; UO = 3.23 ; UO = 2.98). Conclusion: Exposure to soot, especially during the heating season, increases the risk of emergency services due to worsening of allergic rhinitis and asthma.

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Omalizumab, an Anti-IgE Antibody, Provides Parallel Improvements in Symptoms of Allergic Asthma and Perennial Allergic Rhinitis in Patients With Both Diseases: The SOLAR Stud

CHEST Journal ◽

10.1378/chest.124.4_meetingabstracts.105s-a ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 124 (4) ◽

pp. 105S ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Louis-Philippe Boulet ◽

Giorgio W. Canonica ◽

Ronald Dahl ◽

Simon Hedgecock ◽

Martin Blogg ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Allergic Rhinitis ◽

Allergic Asthma ◽

Perennial Allergic Rhinitis ◽

Ige Antibody

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Costs of perennial allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma increase with severity and poor disease control

Allergy ◽

10.1111/all.13098 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 72 (6) ◽

pp. 948-958 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

M. Belhassen ◽

P. Demoly ◽

E. Bloch-Morot ◽

G. de Pouvourville ◽

M. Ginoux ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Allergic Rhinitis ◽

Disease Control ◽

Allergic Asthma ◽

Perennial Allergic Rhinitis

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Evaluation of the Impact of Black Carbon on the Worsening of Allergic Respiratory Diseases in the Region of Western Serbia: A Time-Stratified Case-Crossover Study

10.20944/preprints201905.0323.v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Vesna Tomić Spirić ◽

Gordana Kovačević ◽

Jelena Marinković ◽

Janko Janković ◽

Anđa Ćirković ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Allergic Rhinitis ◽

Allergic Asthma ◽

Black Carbon ◽

Conditional Logistic Regression ◽

Positive Association ◽

Ambient Air ◽

Epidemiological Studies ◽

Case Crossover ◽

Ed Visits ◽

The Impact

Background and Objectives: Many epidemiological studies have shown a positive association between black carbon (BC) and the exacerbation of allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma. However, none of the studies in Serbia examined this relationship so far. The aim of this study was to examine the associations between BC and emergency department (ED) visits for allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma in the Užice region of Serbia. Materials and Methods: A time-stratified case-crossover design was applied to 523 ED visits for allergic rhinitis and asthma exacerbation that occurred in the Užice region of Serbia between 2012−2014. Data regarding ED visits were routinely collected in the Health Center of Užice. The daily average concentrations of BC were measured by automatic ambient air quality monitoring stations. Odds ratios and their corresponding 95% confidence intervals were estimated using conditional logistic regression adjusted for the potential confounding influence of weather variables (temperature, humidity, and air pressure). Results: Statistically significant associations were observed between ED visits for allergic rhinitis and 2-day lagged exposure to BC (OR = 3.20; CI = 1.00−10.18; p < 0.05) and allergic asthma and 3-day lagged exposure to BC (OR = 3.23; CI = 1.05−9.95; p < 0.05). Conclusion: Exposure to BC in the Užice region increases the risk of ED visits for allergic rhinitis and asthma, particularly during the heating season.

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Sequential degranulation of eosinophils induced by antigen or autocoids in allergic humans

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100143390 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 44 ◽

pp. 354-355

Author(s):

Kate W. Sjoerdsma ◽

W. James Metzger

Keyword(s):

Allergic Rhinitis ◽

Bronchoalveolar Lavage ◽

Allergic Asthma ◽

Skin Test ◽

Positive Skin Test ◽

Positive Skin ◽

Human Eosinophil ◽

Asthmatic Patients ◽

Allergic Asthmatic ◽

History Of

Eosinophils are important to the pathogenesis of allergic asthma, and are increased in bronchoalveolar lavage within four hours after bronchoprovocation of allergic asthmatic patients, and remain significantly increased up to 24 hours later. While the components of human eosinophil granules have been recently isolated and purified, the mechanisms of degranulation have yet to be elucidated.We obtained blood from two volunteers who had a history of allergic rhinitis and asthma and a positive skin test (5x5mm wheal) to Alternaria and Ragweed. Eosinophils were obtained using a modification of the method described by Roberts and Gallin.

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