Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

The Editor takes a closer look at some of this month's articles
pp. 453-453(1)

Use of allergen components begins a new era in pediatric allergology
pp. 454-461(8)
Authors: Borres, Magnus P.; Ebisawa, Motohiro; Eigenmann, Philippe A.

Uncontrolled asthma at age 8: The importance of parental perception towards medication
pp. 462-468(7)
Authors: Koster, Ellen S.; Wijga, Alet H.; Koppelman, Gerard H.; Postma, Dirkje S.; Brunekreef, Bert; De Jongste, Johan C.; Smit, Henriette A.; Hoekstra, Maarten O.; Raaijmakers, Jan A. M.; Maitland-van der Zee, Anke-Hilse

Prescription patterns for asthma medications in children and adolescents with health care insurance in the United States
pp. 469-476(8)
Authors: Arellano, Felix M.; Arana, Alejandro; Wentworth, Charles E.; Vidaurre, Carlos Fernandez; Chipps, Bradley E.

High salivary secretory IgA antibody levels are associated with less late-onset wheezing in IgE-sensitized infants
pp. 477-481(5)
Authors: Sandin, Anna; Björkstén, Bengt; Böttcher, Malin F.; Englund, Erling; Jenmalm, Maria C.; Bråbäck, Lennart

Clinical characteristics and molecular analysis of three Chinese children with Omenn syndrome
pp. 482-487(6)
Authors: Zhang, Zhi-Yong; Zhao, Xiao-Dong; Jiang, Li-Ping; Liu, En-Mei; Cui, Yu-Xia; Wang, Mo; Wei, Hong; Yu, Jie; An, Yun-Fei; Yang, Xi-Qiang

The effect of Kawasaki disease on childhood allergies - a sibling control study
pp. 488-493(6)
Authors: Liew, Woei Kang; Lim, Chee Wen Terence; Tan, Teng Hong; Wong, Keng Yean; Tai, Bee Choo; Quek, Swee Chye; Bever, Hugo van

Autoimmune neutropenia in children: analysis of 116 cases
pp. 494-496(3)
Authors: Audrain, Marie; Martin, Jérôme; Fromont, Patricia; Prié, Nolwen; Thomas, Caroline; Muller, et Jean-Yves

Dietary docosahexaenoic acid in combination with arachidonic acid ameliorates allergen-induced dermatitis in mice
pp. 497-504(8)
Authors: Weise, Christin; Heunemann, Carolin; Loddenkemper, Christoph; Herz, Udo; van Tol, Eric A.F.; Worm, Margitta

Allergic disease in infants up to 2 years of age in relation to plasma omega-3 fatty acids and maternal fish oil supplementation in pregnancy and lactation
pp. 505-514(10)
Authors: Furuhjelm, Catrin; Warstedt, Kristina; Fagerås, Malin; Fälth-Magnusson, Karin; Larsson, Johanna; Fredriksson, Mats; Duchén, Karel

Allergic diseases among very preterm infants according to nutrition after hospital discharge
pp. 515-520(6)
Authors: Zachariassen, Gitte; Faerk, Jan; Esberg, Birgitte H.; Fenger-Gron, Jesper; Mortensen, Sven; Christesen, Henrik T.; Halken, Susanne

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pp. 521-527(7)
Authors: La Grutta, Stefania; Cibella, Fabio; Passalacqua, Giovanni; Cuttitta, Giuseppina; Liotta, Giuseppe; Ferlisi, Annalisa; Viegi, Giovanni

Oral contraceptive pill use before pregnancy and respiratory outcomes in early childhood
pp. 528-536(9)
Authors: Hancock, Dana B.; Håberg, Siri E.; Furu, Kari; Whitworth, Kristina W.; Nafstad, Per; Nystad, Wenche; London, Stephanie J.

Non-digestible oligosaccharides reduce immunoglobulin free light-chain concentrations in infants at risk for allergy
pp. 537-542(6)
Authors: Schouten, Bastiaan; Van Esch, Betty C. A. M.; Kormelink, Tom G.; Moro, Guido E.; Arslanoglu, Sertac; Boehm, Günther; Knippels, Léon M. J.; Redegeld, Frank A.; Willemsen, Linette E. M.; Garssen, Johan

Maybe South Italy maternity units are doing it right: Do we know the benefits of dietary preventive measures for atopic diseases?
pp. 543-543(1)
Author: Moral, Luis

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pp. 544-544(1)
Authors: Passariello, A.; Terrin, G.; Baldassarre, M.E.; Bisceglia, M.; Ruotolo, S.; Berni Canani, R.