Probiotics and food allergy

Food-additive-induced urticaria: a survey of 838 patients with recurrent chronic idiopathic urticaria

<i>Background:</i> Recurrent chronic idiopathic urticaria (RCIU) is a common skin condition that affects 0.1–3% of the population in the USA and Europe and accounts for nearly 75% of all ‘ordinary’ chronic urticaria (CU) cases. <i>Methods:</i> We studied 838 consecutive patients with RCIU referred to hospital between 1998 and 2003. Patients with known causes of CU were excluded. Clinical history, physical examination, and symptom diaries were evaluated during two periods, a diet-free period (1 week) and a food-additive-free diet (FAFD) period (4 weeks), respectively, and two double-blind placebo-controlled (DBPC) challenges of six food additives were administered. Th…

Food additives intolerance and persistent asthma. 2004;

RESULTS OF DOUBLE-BLIND PLACEBO-CONTROLLED CHALLENGE WITH NICKEL SALTS IN PATIENTS AFFECTED BY RECURRENT APHTHOUS STOMATITIS

Tacrolimus ointment 0.1% as treatment of nickel-induced allergic contact dermatitis