Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

Asthma, allergen avoidance and residence at high altitude
pp. 509-509(1)
Author: Warner, J. O.

In this issue
pp. 510-511(2)
Author: Warner, J. O.

The role of mast cells in eosinophilic esophagitis
pp. 512-518(7)
Authors: Lucendo, Alfredo J.; Bellón, Teresa; Lucendo, Baltasar

Cord blood cytokines and chemokines and development of allergic disease
pp. 519-527(9)
Authors: Sandberg, Martina; Frykman, Anne; Ernerudh, Jan; Berg, Göran; Matthiesen, Leif; Ekerfelt, Christina; Nilsson, Lennart J.; Jenmalm, Maria C.

Transfer of antibodies across the placenta and in breast milk from mothers on intravenous immunoglobulin
pp. 528-535(8)
Authors: Palmeira, Patricia; Costa-Carvalho, Beatriz T.; Arslanian, Christina; Pontes, Gerlândia N.; Nagao, Aparecida T.; Carneiro-Sampaio, Magda M. S.

The interaction between early life upper respiratory tract infection and birth during the pollen season on rye-sensitized hay fever and ryegrass sensitization - a birth cohort study
pp. 536-544(9)
Authors: Kemp, Andrew; Ponsonby, Anne-Louise; Dwyer, Terry; Cochrane, Jennifer; Pezic, Angela; Carmichael, Alan; Carlin, John; Jones, Graeme

No association between tuberculin skin test and atopy in a bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccinated birth cohort
pp. 545-550(6)
Authors: Eifan, Aarif O.; Akkoc, Tunc; Ozdemir, Cevdet; Bahceciler, Nerin N.; Barlan, Isil B.

IL13 variants are associated with total serum IgE and early sensitization to food allergens in children with atopic dermatitis
pp. 551-555(5)
Authors: Zitnik, Simona Eva; Rüschendorf, Franz; Müller, Sebastian; Sengler, Claudia; Lee, Young-Ae; Griffioen, Rupino W.; Meglio, Paolo; Wahn, Ulrich; Witt, Heiko; Nickel, Renate

PTGDR is not a major candidate gene for asthma and atopy in Chinese children
pp. 556-562(7)
Authors: Leung, Ting Fan; Li, Chung Yi; Kong, Alice P. S.; Chan, Iris H. S.; Ng, Maggie C. Y.; Chan, Michael H. M.; So, Wing Yee; Wong, Gary W. K.; Lam, Christopher W. K.; Chan, Juliana C. N.

Increase of inflammatory markers after indoor renovation activities: The LISA birth cohort study
pp. 563-570(8)
Authors: Herberth, Gunda; Gubelt, Reinhild; Röder, Stefan; Krämer, Ursula; Schins, Roel P. F.; Diez, Ulrike; Borte, Michael; Heinrich, Joachim; Wichmann, H.-Erich; Herbarth, Olf; Lehmann, Irina

Allergic rhinitis in children: Incidence and treatment in Dutch general practice in 1987 and 2001
pp. 571-577(7)
Authors: de Bot, Cindy M. A.; Moed, Heleen; Schellevis, François G.; de Groot, Hans; van Wijk, Roy Gerth; van der Wouden, Johannes C.

Prevalence of self-perceived allergic diseases and risk factors in Italian adolescents
pp. 578-584(7)
Authors: Brescianini, Sonia; Brunetto, Barbara; Iacovacci, Patrizia; D'Ippolito, Cristina; Alberti, Giuseppina; Schirru, Maria Antonietta; Stazi, Maria Antonietta; Pini, Carlo; Di Felice, Gabriella; Barletta, Bianca

Anti-asthmatic drug prescriptions to an Italian paedriatic population
pp. 585-591(7)
Authors: Bianchi, Marina; Clavenna, Antonio; Labate, Lorena; Bortolotti, Angela; Fortino, Ida; Merlino, Luca; Locatelli, G. Walter; Giuliani, Gianemilio; Bonati, Maurizio

A probiotic dairy product containing L. gasseri CECT5714 and L. coryniformis CECT5711 induces immunological changes in children suffering from allergy
pp. 592-600(9)
Authors: Martínez-Cañavate, Ana; Sierra, Saleta; Lara-Villoslada, Federico; Romero, Julio; Maldonado, José; Boza, Julio; Xaus, Jordi; Olivares, Mónica

Accuracy of ImmunoCAP^® Rapid in the diagnosis of allergic sensitization in children between 1 and 14 years with recurrent wheezing: The IReNE study
pp. 601-609(9)
Authors: Diaz-Vazquez, Carlos; Torregrosa-Bertet, María José; Carvajal-Urueña, Ignacio; Cano-Garcinuño, Alfredo; Fos-Escrivà, Emili; García-Gallego, Amparo; López-Cacho, Ferrán; Monzón-Fueyo, Mª Carmen; Pérez-Porcuna, Xavier M.; Ridao-Redondo, Mª Luisa