Atopic dermatitis (AD) is driven by a complex gene–environment interaction. Many of the risk
factors and genetic underpinning previously observed for pediatric AD may not apply to …

The cyclic hormonal changes that regulate the menstrual cycle are a significant biological
influence on the female body, one with both physical and emotional ramifications …

The major emphasis of this updated version of Practice Parameters for Allergy Diagnostic
Testing is focused on how technological refinements and their validations during the past …

Female sex hormones have long been suspected to have an effect on mast cell (MC)
behavior. This assumption is based on the expression of hormone receptors in MCs as well …

Introduction Sensitive skin is a complex dermatological condition, defined by abnormal
sensory symptoms. The aim of this epidemiological survey was to assess the prevalence of …

Gender aspects in food allergy : Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology Gender
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Food allergies are potentially fatal immune‐mediated disorders that are growing globally.
The relationship between sex and food allergy remains incompletely understood. Here we …

Background Significant changes in asthma and atopy occur throughout the menstrual cycle.
We hypothesized that the characteristics of asthma (eg, symptoms, exhaled nitric oxide …

Recent research challenges long-held hypotheses about mechanisms through which
pregnancy induces maternal immune suppression or tolerance of the embryo/fetus. It is now …

Mastocytosis is a heterogeneous group of diseases associated with excessive proliferation
and accumulation of mast cells in different organs. Recent studies have demonstrated that …