Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

The diagnosis of allergy: why is it so difficult?
pp. 1-2(2)
Author: Wood, Robert A.

Primary dietary prevention of food allergy
pp. 3-13(11)
Authors: Fiocchi, Alessandro; Martelli, Alberto; DeChiara, Anna; Moro, Guido; Warm, Amiel; Terracciano, Luigi

On the Cover
pp. 6-6(1)
Author: Weber, Richard W.

Annals of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology Continuing Medical Education Activity Evaluation Form
pp. 14-15(2)

A difficult diagnosis in a pale child
pp. 16-19(4)
Authors: Thompson, Andrew J.; Reid, Alastair J.M.; O’Donoghue, Dara; Steen, Heather J.; Shields, Michael D.

A 49-year-old male with intractable dyspnea, wheeze, and cough
pp. 20-25(6)
Authors: Bates, Christopher A.; Rosenwasser, Lanny J.

Are our impressions of allergy test performances correct?
pp. 26-33(8)
Authors: BrockWilliams, P; Ahlstedt, Staffan; Barnes, James H.; Söderström, Lars; Portnoy, Jay

Sex differences in asthma, atopy, and airway hyperresponsiveness in a university population
pp. 34-37(4)
Authors: PausJenssen, Elizabeth S.; Cockcroft, Donald W.

The effect of a steroid “burst” and long-term, inhaled fluticasone propionate on adrenal reserve
pp. 38-43(6)
Authors: Nguyen, Kim-Lien; Lauver, David; Kim, Isaac; Aresery, Matthew

Fluticasone propionate aqueous nasal spray improves nasal symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis when used as needed (prn)
pp. 44-48(5)
Authors: Dykewicz, Mark S.; Kaiser, Harold B.; Nathan, Robert A.; Goode-Sellers, Stacey; Cook, Cindy K.; Witham, Lori A.; Philpot, Edward E.; Rickard, Kathleen

Montelukast improves asthma control in asthmatic children maintained on inhaled corticosteroids
pp. 49-54(6)
Authors: Phipatanakul, Wanda; Greene, Charles; Downes, Sandra J.; Cronin, Beth; Eller, T J.; Schneider, Lynda C.; Irani, Anne-Marie

Patient perceptions of an inhaled asthma medication administered as an inhalation powder via the Diskus or as an inhalation aerosol via a metered-dose inhaler
pp. 55-60(6)
Authors: Sheth, Ketan; Bernstein, Jonathan A.; Lincourt, William R.; Merchant, Kunal K.; Edwards, Lisa D.; Crim, Courtney C.; Dorinsky, Paul M.

Allergenicity of a hydrolyzed rice infant formula in a guinea pig model
pp. 61-64(4)
Authors: Piacentini, Giorgio L.; Vicentini, Lucia; Bodini, Alessandro; Mazzi, Paola; Peroni, Diego G.; Maffeis, Claudio; Boner, Attilio L.

Effect of interleukin 15 and interleukin 2 on anti-CD3-induced T-cell activation and apoptosis in children with common variable immunodeficiency
pp. 65-70(6)
Authors: Lin, Syh-Jae; Chao, Hsun-Chin; Chang, Kwei-Wen; Yan, Dah-Chin

Improvement of clinical and immunopathologic parameters in asthmatic children treated for concomitant chronic rhinosinusitis
pp. 71-78(8)
Authors: AngelaTosca, Maria; Cosentino, Cristina; Pallestrini, Eugenio; Caligo, Giacomo; Milanese, Manlio; Ciprandi, Giorgio

Circulating stem cell factor in patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria
pp. 79-81(3)
Authors: Asero, Riccardo; Tedeschi, Alberto; Lorini, Maurizio; Gerosa, Maria; Meroni, Pierluigi; Riboldi, Piersandro

A case report of Wegener granulomatosis treated only with corticosteroids for 30 years
pp. 82-85(4)
Authors: PausJenssen, Elizabeth S.; Cockcroft, Donald W.

Improvement of toxic epidermal necrolysis after the early administration of a single high dose of intravenous immunoglobulin
pp. 86-91(6)
Authors: Mayorga, Cristobalina; Torres, Maria J.o.s.é.; Corzo, José L.; Sanchez-Sabate, Elena; Alvarez, Javier; Vera, Angel; Posadas, Sinforiano; Jurado, Antonio; Blanca, Miguel

Occupational rhinitis and bronchial asthma due to artichoke (Cynara scolymus)
pp. 92-95(4)
Authors: Miralles, Juan-Carlos; García-Sellés, Javier; Bartolomé, Borja; Negro, José-María

To the Editor:
pp. 96-96(1)
Authors: Morris, David L.; Morris, Mary S.; Kroker, George F.; Sabnis, Vijay K.

To the Editor:
pp. 96-97(2)
Author: Cox, Linda

To the Editor:
pp. 97-97(1)
Author: Atwater, J S.

Response:
pp. 97-98(2)
Authors: Li, James T.; Lockey, Richard F.; Bernstein, Leonard; Portnoy, Jay M.; Nicklas, Richard A.

CHURG-STRAUSS SYNDROME MAY BE INDUCED BY LEUKOTRIENE MODIFIERS IN SEVERE ASTHMA
pp. 98-98(1)
Authors: Choi, Inseon S.; Koh, Youngil I.; Joo, Jin-Yeong; Lee, Seung-Hwan; Bae, Woo-Gyun

Erratum
pp. 99-99(1)

ACAAI welcomes 43 new members - The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology welcomes 31 physicians and 12 allied health practitioners who were recently elected to membership in the College. They include 23 new Members, 6 Fellows, 1 Scientific Member, 1 Scientific Fellow, 9 Associate Members, and 3 Allied Members. Nine members were promoted to Fellowship.
pp. 100-100(1)