Japanese Journal of Allergology
Online ISSN : 1347-7935
Print ISSN : 0021-4884
ISSN-L : 0021-4884
Volume 61, Issue 1
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  • Article type: Cover
    2012 Volume 61 Issue 1 Pages Cover1-
    Published: January 30, 2012
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  • Article type: Index
    2012 Volume 61 Issue 1 Pages Toc1-
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  • Article type: Appendix
    2012 Volume 61 Issue 1 Pages App1-
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  • Kazuto Matsunaga
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    2012 Volume 61 Issue 1 Pages 1-9
    Published: January 30, 2012
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  • Shoji Mihara
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    2012 Volume 61 Issue 1 Pages 10-17
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  • Article type: Appendix
    2012 Volume 61 Issue 1 Pages 18-
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  • Yoichi Kohno
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    2012 Volume 61 Issue 1 Pages 19-22
    Published: January 30, 2012
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  • Kensuke Miyake
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    2012 Volume 61 Issue 1 Pages 23-29
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  • Shigemi Yoshihara, Satoshi Morimoto, Mariko Momoi, Mitsuoki Eguchi, Ma ...
    Article type: Article
    2012 Volume 61 Issue 1 Pages 30-40
    Published: January 30, 2012
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    Background: A 7-year analysis of pediatric asthma in Tochigi was performed with the aim of improvement of future treatment. Methods: Self-administered questionnaires were completed by pediatric asthma patients and their parents who visited pediatric clinics or hospitals in Tochigi at the same period of year in 2002, 2006, and 2008. Changes in asthma symptoms and in the QOL of the patients and their parents were analyzed. Data on the background and treatment of the patients were obtained from doctors. Results: The questionnaires were answered by 1487, 1058, and 1014 patients or parents in 2002, 2006, and 2008, respectively. The results showed significant increases in the use of ICS and LTRA (p< 0.001, for each.) and significant decreases in the use of theophylline, DSCG, and LABA (p<0.001, for each.). Frequency of wheezing, cough and sputum were significantly reduced in all age groups (p<0.01, for each.). There were significant reductions of frequency of wheezing in patients under 2 years old; in wheezing and cough in patients aged 2-5 years old; and in wheezing, cough and sputum in patients aged 6-15 years old (p<0.05 for each.). The QOL of the patients and their parents was significantly improved in all age groups (p<0.05 for each.). Conclusion: These findings suggest that increased use of anti-inflammatory agents such as LTRA and ICS have contributed to a reduction in asthma symptoms and an improvement in the QOL of the pediatric patients and their parents, but more widespread use of these agents are still needed for residual uncontrolled asthma patients.
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  • Kumiko Mukaida, Takashi Kusunoki, Takeshi Morimoto, Mio Sakuma, Takahi ...
    Article type: Article
    2012 Volume 61 Issue 1 Pages 41-50
    Published: January 30, 2012
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    Background: Even though allergic diseases continue to increase among children, it is unclear as to how many of these children are receiving appropriate medical care. Purpose: To establish the number of schoolchildren being diagnosed and receiving consultation for their allergic diseases and to determine if their disease status is associated with their total and allergen-specific IgE levels. Additionally, the study examined whether providing information on the total and allergen-specific IgE levels to the parents resulted in improvement of the medical care their children received. Methods: A total of 618 out of the 627(94.5%) parents of 11-year-old schoolchildren living in Ohmi-Hachiman City, Shiga, Japan, answered a questionnaire designed to determine the presence of allergic diseases (bronchial asthma, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, and allergic conjunctivitis) and the status of medical care in their children. Levels of total IgE, mite-specific IgE, and three pollen-specific IgEs were measured at the same time that the questionnaires were filled out. Information from the questionnaires was used to analyze the relationships between the questionnaire data and IgE levels. After parents were given the IgE results, medical consultations were recommended for those children having allergic symptoms and positive allergen-specific IgEs. One year after providing the information, a follow-up survey was performed to determine whether parents took any actions in response to their children's test results. Results: The mean total IgE level was 138IU/ml, with a total of 62.8% of the children sensitized to one or more allergens. Even among those without any allergic disease, 49.2% or the children sensitized to one or more allergens. In children with bronchial asthma, diagnosis and consultation rates were 100% and 81 %, respectively. However, the diagnosis and consultation rates among those with other types of allergic diseases were significantly lower, ranging from 44 to 88% for diagnosis and 28 to 52% for consultation. A total of 63% of the parents with children having allergic diseases indicated they undertook further efforts designed to improve their child's allergy disease symptoms after they were informed of the total and allergen-specific IgE levels. Conclusion: Results of the present survey demonstrated that significant numbers of children with atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis or allergic conjunctivitis were not given appropriate medical care. In order to conclusively determine whether total and allergen-specific IgE screening at schools is useful in ensuring that children receive appropriate medical care, further evaluations will need to be conducted.
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  • Mayumi Fujii, Kenji Okazaki, Kiyoshi Makiyama, Kenichi Hisamatsu
    Article type: Article
    2012 Volume 61 Issue 1 Pages 51-62
    Published: January 30, 2012
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    Background: For a period of 10 years, ending in 2010, the authors investigated atmospheric pollen dispersion of Cryptomeria japonica and Cupressaceae in Ito City. We expect this investigation useful in treating patients with pollen allergy. Methods: We set up a Durham sampler on a rooftop of the three-story building in Ito City and counted atmospheric pollen day by day. The results and the local weather conditions were treated statistically on the computer program Microsoft Excel. Results: During the 10 years, in average, initial pollen was observed at January 3; pollen began to release was observed at February 6; final pollen was observed at May 12. The spring seasonal total pollen counts was 5683grain/cm^2. This pollen counts and the previous early winter seasonal pollen counts were correlated statistically. The pollen counts were related with the local weather conditions significantly. Conclusion: The investigations of the atmospheric pollen dispersion of Cryptomeria japonica and Cupressaceae and the weather conditions in the local area are useful to treat patients with the pollen allergy.
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    2012 Volume 61 Issue 1 Pages 63-64
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  • Article type: Appendix
    2012 Volume 61 Issue 1 Pages 65-150
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    2012 Volume 61 Issue 1 Pages 151-152
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    2012 Volume 61 Issue 1 Pages 153-154
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    2012 Volume 61 Issue 1 Pages 155-
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    2012 Volume 61 Issue 1 Pages 155-
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    2012 Volume 61 Issue 1 Pages 156-
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    2012 Volume 61 Issue 1 Pages 157-
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    2012 Volume 61 Issue 1 Pages 157-
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    2012 Volume 61 Issue 1 Pages 157-
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    2012 Volume 61 Issue 1 Pages Cover2-
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