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Food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis (FEIAn) is a rare disease. The disease is classified into physical allergy and/or a subtype of food allergy. However, the pathophysiology and epidemiology are not well known. In this article we presented our studies of the epidemiology of FEIAn, in school students (elementary. junior-high, and high school) in Yokohama City and/or Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Also, we reviewed FEIAn cases in the literatures in Japan as well as in foreign countries. Six hundred and seven school nurses responded the questionnaire, 30 (Male : Female, 24 : 6) cases of FEIAn and 44 (M : F, 22 : 22) with exercise-induced anaphylaxis (EIAn) among 353977 students were reported. The frequency of FEIAn and EIAn was 0.0085% and 0.012%, respectively. Only one third of nurses had knowledge of FEIAn. We performed provocation tests in 11 of the 30 students with FEIAn and confirmed the diagnosis. We demonstrated transient increases in plasma histamine but not serum tryptase levels during the tests. The causative foods were mainly wheat and crustaceans in 170 Japanese cases and beans and wheat in foreign countries. As for exercise, ball games and running were more frequent sports in both groups. The age of first episode of FEIAn was 10 to 20 years old in most cases. Provocation test often fails to induce symptoms. In addition, we do not have the standard method. Now we are establishing the protocol. FEIAn and EIAn are relatively rare among school students in Japan. There is no evidence to prevent the onset of FEIAn with medicines. Therefore, to avoid serious outcomes and unnecessary restriction, we believe it is important to be familiar with the diseases for not only physicians, but also school nurses and teachers of physical education.
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Background: Inhaled antigen increases exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) in atopic asthmatics. Recent study showed that the increase of eNO levels was observed in late response (8-10 hours after inhaled antigen) but not in early response (1.5 hour after inhaled antigen). But we recognized that in some asthmatics eNO levels were increased during early response induced by antigen. Methods: Atopic stable subjects with asthma induced by specific antigen (mite 11, housedust 3) were recruited in this study. Through bronchial provocation test with Mite or Housedust antigen, eNO levels were examined. As the control group, 7 atopic asthmatics who were not induced by specific antigen were recruited. Results: In 7 subjects, the levels of eNO were increased during early response after inhaled antigen, and in other 7 subjects the levels of eNO were decreased. There were significant difference in the falling of FEV_1 at threshold between the two groups (eNO increased group vs eNO decreased group, 22.1 ± 0.87 (%) vs. 44.2 ± 6.57 (%), p = 0.016). In 6 subjects in control group, the levels of eNO were decreased. Conclusion: Inhaled antigen increased the levels of eNO in some asthmatics during early response in bronchial provocation test. The level of eNO has possibility of predicting the sudden decrease of FEV_1 in bronchial provocation test.
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Masahiro Kaneko, Kyousuke Ishihara, Takashi Hajiro, Hiroshi Fujii, Eik ...
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Background: This study aimed to analyze the characteristics of frequently hospitalized patients. Methods: The clinical characteristics of 310 cases having hospitalization episodes (206 patients) for asthma attack analyzed retrospectively based on their clinical records. Results: Nineteen out of the 206 patients were hospitalized more than just three times during the study period. Mean age (once hospitalization group 50.0 ± 1.5 y.o., twice- 53.0 ± 2.6 y.o., ≧ 3 times- 56.6 ± 2.0 y.o., p = 0.02) and the ratio of female (once- 55.2 %, twice- 61.5 %, ≧ 3 times- 78.9 %, p = 0.04) were higher among the groups. The frequency of use of systemic corticosteroids (once- 23.6%, twice- 50.0%, ≧ 3 times- 59.8%, p<0.01), emergency and unscheduled hospital visits (once- 0.5 ± 0.1 times/6M, twice- 1.3 ± 0.3times/6M, ≧ 3 times- 2.7 ± 0.2 times/6M, p<0.01), and habitual use of sleeping pills (once- 11.8%, twice- 30.8%, ≧ 3 times- 47.4%, p<0.01) were significantly different among the groups. Conclusion: Among the patients who need repeated hospitalization, the frequency of use of systemic corticosteroids, emergency and unscheduled hospital visits, and habitual use of sleeping pills were higher.
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A 63-year-old Japanese woman who had been taking 5mg of prednisolone per day for rheumatic arthritis from the age of 23 years underwent surgery on the right knee, during which an orthopedic prosthesis made of an alloy of cobalt (Co) and chromium (Cr) was implanted, in November 2000. Two years and 7 months later, a painful edema developed over the right knee. Although repeated aspiration of the joint yielded a yellow-green fluid, the culture of which was negative, she was given antibacterial drugs. The orthopedic prosthesis of her right knee broke in November 2003, and she underwent a 2nd operation to replace the Co and Cr alloy prosthesis in January 2004. One week after the 2nd operation, redness and swelling of her right knee developed, and suppurative drainage continued from the pin-hall of the wound. Although repeated bacterial and fungal cultures of pus were negative, she was given antibiotics. A 2-day closed patch test with a metal allergen from Torii Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd (Tokyo Japan) showed positive reactions to only Co and Cr in December 2004. She underwent a 3rd operation to remove the Co and Cr alloy prosthesis of her right knee in February 2005, and suppuration improved 2 months later. A diagnosis of Co-Cr alloy allergy mimicking suppurative arthritis was made. Patch testing is indispensable for patients with persistent inflammation after implantation of a prosthesis made of an alloy of Co and Cr and for preoperative patients for whom implantation of a prosthesis made of metals is planned.
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