... test. Compared to classic allergic reactions, our patients with local allergies experienced symptoms for shorter periods [ 10 ]. Local allergy Nasal allergen challenge Rhinitis Skin test Antigen-specific IgE Local allergic rhinitis is characterized by a positive response to the nasal...

...A. Nopp; L.O. Cardell; S.G.O. Johansson Background: A reproducible standard for a graded allergen response in allergic rhinitis is lacking. The aim was to evaluate basophil allergen threshold sensitivity, CD-sens, as a diagnostic complement to nasal allergen challenge. Methods: Twenty-six patients...

...), was investigated. Dendritic cells Allergic rhinitis Nasal allergen challenge Nasal mucosa Plasmacytoid Allergic inflammation The dendritic cells are central to both the innate and to the adaptive immune systems. By acting as antigen-presenting cells, they promote activation of T and B cells...

... in the nasal secretions before and after the treatment. Nasal allergen challenge (NAC) during the season was performed to mimic an acute attack of allergic rhinitis and to objectively evaluate the effect of the drugs on the early-phase reaction. The study compared in a randomized way (2 parallel groups...

... to in the content or advertisements. Asthma Rhinitis Nasal allergen challenge House dust mite Late-phase inflammation Inhalant allergy plays an important causal role in the development of asthma and rhinitis. Although allergic sensitization is demonstrable in 30–40% of the population...