Search for dissertations about: "Rhinoconjunctivitis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 swedish dissertations containing the word Rhinoconjunctivitis.

  2. 1. Immunotherapy of children with rhinoconjunctivitis due to birch pollinosis

    Author : Christian Möller; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : Birch pollinosis; Conjunctival provocation test; Crossed radioimmunoelectrophoresis; Crossreactivity tree pollens; Immunotherapy; Oral immunotherapy; Polyethyleneglycol absorption; Pollen counts; Rhinoconjunctivitis; Symptom score;

    Abstract : In this investigation of immunotherapy (IT) children 6-16 years old with rhinoconjunctivitis due to birch polli­nosis were included.I. Methodological studies. To monitor IT a reliable provocation test is desirable. READ MORE

  4. 2. Clinical and immunological studies of respiratory allergy among farmers : with focus on dust mite allergy

    Author : Marianne Kronqvist; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : asthma; exposure; farmers; Lepidoglyphus destructor; recombinant allergen; rhinoconjuctivitis; risk factors; sensitisation; storage mites; Tyrophagus putrescentiae;

    Abstract : Many studies have shown an increase in the prevalence of asthma and rhinoconjunctivitis in most of the industrialised world. In addition, occupational asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis and allergies have increased during the last decade. READ MORE

  5. 3. Exposure to birch pollen and development of atopic disease in childhood

    Author : Anne Kihlström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Aeroallergens; atopy; infancy; sensitization; tolerance; antigen priming; intrauterine; maternal heredity; children; IgE; IgG; IgG4;

    Abstract : Background: In 1993 extremely high levels of birch pollen were recorded in Stockholm, Sweden. This provided an opportunity to evaluate the effects of aeroallergen exposure on the early immune response. READ MORE

  6. 4. Indoor environment and tobacco smoke exposure in relation to allergic disease and lung function

    Author : Jesse D Thacher; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Asthma and other allergy related diseases are the most common chronic diseases in childhood, and have become a major public health concern. The rapid increase in the occurrence of these diseases, especially in high-income countries, has led to the study of the role ofvarious environmental and lifestyle factors. READ MORE

  7. 5. Nitric oxide within the concept of united airway disease : Exhaled and nasal nitric oxide in cystic fibrosis, asthma and upper airway inflammatory diseases

    Author : Christina Krantz; Andrei Malinovschi; Kjell Alving; Celeste Porsbjerg; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; nitric oxide; nasal NO; exhaled NO; asthma; cystic fibrosis; airway inflammation; upper airway inflammatory disorders; united airway disease; IgE sensitisation; Lungmedicin; Lung Medicine; Pediatrik; Pediatrics;

    Abstract : Background: Within the concept of united airway disease, it is postulated that inflammatory disorders in the upper and lower airways are interrelated and influence each other. Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) is an established biomarker of type-2 inflammation in the lower airways and is elevated in patients with asthma. READ MORE