conclusions the characteristic features of ige-mediated food allergy are abrupt onset of clinical symptoms, which may result in a life-threatening events, and positive results of the majority of the paraclinical tests that mainly trace the specific ige to foods. moreover, non–ige-mediated food allergies present as chronic diseases and due to lack of proper diagnostic tests the similarity of the...

statement of the problem dental gloves are worn to protect dental care providers from contamination during contact with mucus membranes, blood and saliva. the prevalence of latex allergy has progressively increased due to the widespread use of protective disposable wears, especially latex gloves, among health care workers (hcw) in the past decade. the prevalence of latex allergy among hcw of ir...

studies suggest that children who start solid foods early are at risk for developing food allergies. herein, we evaluated the effects of the introduction of peanuts to the diets of children on emerging peanut allergies. children with allergic rhinitis and asthma were enrolled in the present study and evaluated in four stages. in the first stage, a clinical history was completed for all particip...

hypersensitivity reactions to natural rubber latex have increased recently, especially among people with high exposure to latex allergens. hypersensitivity reactions to latex are related to many conditions like occupational asthma. our study was performed to determine the prevalence of hypersensitivity to natural rubber latex and potential food cross reactions in operation room personnel in shi...

background iodinated x-ray contrast media are the most commonly used contrast agents in the world with an annual application of 40-50 million. new non-ionic con- trast agents are subdivided into low osmolar agents such as iopromide and iso-osmolar agents such as iodixanol. regarding different biochemical characteristics, these agents are different in the allergic reactions and contrast enhancem...

cow’s milk allergy is one of the most common food allergies in childhood. beta- lactoglobulin (β-  lg) is  a dominant  allergen in  cow’s milk. hydrolysis is  known as  an effective method to reduce the allergenicity of proteins. thus, the objective of this study was to compare the allergenicity of β-lg and its hydrolysates using an animal model. twenty four balb/c mice were divided into three ...

Introduction: Nowadays, several casein components such as casein phosphopeptide amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) are vastly considered as a suitable replacement for fluoride component . The aim of this study was to compare the effect of CPP-ACP paste and fluoride varnish on dentin hypersensitivity reduction. Materials & Methods: In this clinical trial study, thirty adult patients betwee...

at present the only available management for food allergy is avoidance; however, abstaining from allergic foods can affect the quality of life. oral immunotherapy (oit) is an efficient method for increasing tolerance towards food allergens. the aim of this study was desensitizing patients above five years of age with wheat allergy and evaluating the safety and efficacy of oit for children with ...