Journal Reviews

Allergen specific subcutaneous immunotherapy helps in prolonged control of allergic rhinitis

1 July 2018 | | Allergy, Immunotherapy, Subcutaneous Immunotherapy

One of the commonest allergens involved in perennial allergic rhinitis is house dust mite. A good proportion of these cases prove intractable to treatment with oral and intranasal antihistamines and intranasal steroid sprays. Immunotherapy is considered a useful alternative and...

Allergy and the ear

1 July 2018 | | Allergy, Atopy, Endolymphatic hydrops, Eosinophilic otitis medi, Eustachian tube, Immunotherapy, Ménière’s disease, Otitis media with effusion

Allergic disease is commonly associated with asthma, eczema and rhinosinusitis. The authors reviewed possible associations between allergy and otologic diseases. The authors first explored the possible association between allergy with otitis media with effusion (OME) and found the majority of...

Apps in allergic rhinitis

1 November 2017 | | Allergy Diary, EIP on AHA, MASK-rhinitis, allergen immunotherapy, mobile technology

Utilising smart-phone applications to gather data is an expanding field in medicine. However, it is not without limitations including bias. The European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing (EIP on AHA) introduced the Allergy Diary application as part of...