Allergic diseases are distributed worldwide and their risk factors and triggers vary according
to geographical and socioeconomic conditions. Allergies are frequent in the Tropics but …

A large number of allergens have been discovered but we know little about their potential to
induce inflammation (allergenic activity) and symptoms. Nowadays, the clinical importance …

Background Severe asthma is a largely heterogeneous disease with varying phenotypic
profiles. The relationship between specific allergen sensitization and asthma severity …

Background Allergic rhinitis (AR) is characterized by the occurrence of at least 2 symptoms
of nasal itching, nasal blockage, rhinorrhea, and sneezing, when not afflicted with a cold or …

Blomia tropicalis allergens are the most important mite allergens in tropical regions. Most of
them only have 30-40% sequence identity with their Dermatophagoides counterparts and …

Purpose The allergic phenotype of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and central compartment
atopic disease (CCAD) have been described. The CCAD is a radiological phenotype in …

Blo t 5 is the major allergen from Blomia tropicalis mites and shows strong IgE reactivity with
up to 90% of asthmatic and rhinitis patients' sera. The NMR solution structure of Blo t 5 …

Background: Der p 5 was reported as an important allergen in Dermatophagoides
pteronyssinus, which is particularly recognized by patients suffering from asthma. The aim of …

Environmental factors and eating habits have had a significant impact on the increased
sensitization to allergens in children. This study investigated changes in common allergen …

Background There is evidence that the specificity of the IgE binding in allergy tests can vary
for different populations. Objective We aimed to examine the allergenic specificity of IgE …