Search for dissertations about: "cat allergen"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 46 swedish dissertations containing the words cat allergen.

  2. 16. Exhaled nitric oxide in schoolchildren with asthma

    Author : Christophe Pedroletti; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Asthma; rhinitis; children; nitric oxide; allergen provocation; steroids.;

    Abstract : Background: The fraction of nitric oxide in exhaled air (FENO) is believed to reflect the degree of allergic inflammation present in the lower airways. The diffusing capacity of NO in the airways (DawNO) and the concentration of this gas in the airway wall (FawNO) can be evaluated by determining FENO with different exhalation flow-rates. READ MORE

  4. 17. 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. 18. Katten också! Exponering för pälsdjur och dess konsekvenser för pälsdjursallergiska barn

    Author : Ann-Charlotte Egmar; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Allergens; BAMSE; Can f 1; cat; child; CHQ; dog; horse; environment; Fel d 1; heredity; HRQOL; pet allergy; prevention;

    Abstract : In Sweden about 40-50 % of the population has furred pets at home, primarily a cat or a dog, and about 1520% of the population is allergic to pets. Allergic symptoms may be provoked among pet allergic individuals by direct or indirect exposure to furred pets. READ MORE

  6. 19. New approaches for diagnostics and therapy of allergy to pets

    Author : Konrad Wadén; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Allergic diseases have been described already in 900 AD but today allergic diseases have reached epidemic proportions. About 30% of the world population is affected. READ MORE

  7. 20. Transfer of humoral immunity from the mother to her off-spring

    Author : Rosaura Casas; Staffan Ahlstedt; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Background. It has been established that T cell responses of foetal origin to inhalant allergens are present in most cord blood samples. READ MORE