Update in Allergy and Immunology
Authors: Mark T. O'Hollaren
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1998)

Updates15 December 1998Update in Allergy and ImmunologyMark T. O'Hollaren, MDMark T. O'Hollaren, MD1998-99 Series; John Roberts, MD, EditorFrom Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-129-12-199812150-00008 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail We are just beginning to understand the associations between the immune system's physiology and clinical symptoms. This knowledge is facilitating the development of new therapies for allergic disorders. We begin with a review of new guidelines for the asthma therapy that, in part, stem from our new understanding of immune pathophysiology. We then review several advances in asthma therapy related to medication timing, longer-acting inhaled β2 agonists, and leukotriene antagonists and summarize current thinking on mortality related to asthma. We discuss the immune response in allergic rhinitis, the role of inhalant allergens in allergic rhinitis, and associations between asthma and ...References1. Hill DJ, Thompson PJ, Stewart GA, Carlin JB, Nolan TM, Kemp AS, et al. The Melbourne house dust mite study: eliminating house dust mites in the domestic environment. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1997; 99:323-9. Google Scholar2. Des Roches A, Paradis L, Menardo JL, Bouges S, Daures JP, Bousquet J. Immunotherapy with a standardized Dematophaoides pteronyssinus extract: VI. Specific immunotherapy prevents the onset of new sensitizations in children. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1997; 99:450-3. Google Scholar3. Spector S. Overview of comorbid associations of allergic rhinitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1997; 99:S773-80. Google Scholar4. Kibby T, Akl M. Prevalence of latex sensitization in a hospital employee population. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 1997; 78:41-4. Google Scholar5. Tarlo SM, Sussman GL, Holness DL. Latex sensitivity in dental students and staff: a cross-sectional study. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1997; 99:396-401. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Mark T. O'Hollaren, MDAffiliations: 1998-99 Series; John Roberts, MD, EditorFrom Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon.Corresponding Author: Mark T. O'Hollaren, MD, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University, 0P30, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park, Portland, OR 97201.Current Author Addresses: Dr. O'Hollaren: Allergy Clinic, 511 SW 10th Avenue, Suite 1301, Portland, OR 97205. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byDisorders of the Immune SystemUrticaria and angiedema-like skin reactions in a patient treated with adalimumabDoes acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine have a role in the treatment of allergic rhinitis?Efficacy of the topical nasal steroid budesonide on improving sleep and daytime somnolence in patients with perennial allergic rhinitis 15 December 1998Volume 129, Issue 12Page: 1036-1043KeywordsAllergensAllergic rhinitisAllergy and immunologyAsthmaCellsEosinophilsLatexLeukotrienePollenProteins ePublished: 15 August 2000 Issue Published: 15 December 1998 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 1998 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...