Oral hyposensitization to nickel induces clinical improvement and a decrease in TH1 and TH2 cytokines in patients with systemic nickel allergy syndrome

International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 193-201

  Minelli, M ^a   Schiavino, D ^b   Musca, F ^a   Bruno, M E ^c   Falagiani, P ^c   Mistrello, G ^c   Riva, G ^c   Braga, M ^d   Turi, M C ^e   Di Rienzo, V ^f   Petrarca, C ^e   Schiavone, C ^e   Di Gioacchino, M ^e  

^a Campi Salentina Hospital   (Italy)

^b CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

^c Lofarma SpA   (Italy)

^d SPEDALI CIVILI   (Italy)

^e UNIVERSITY OF CHIETI   (Italy)

^f ASL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Allergic contact dermatitis; Nickel allergy; Nickel rich food; Oral hyposensitization; Orticaria; Systemic nickel allergy syndrome

Indexed keywords

ANTIHISTAMINIC AGENT; GAMMA INTERFERON; INTERLEUKIN 13; INTERLEUKIN 5; NICKEL; PLACEBO; STEROID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DESENSITIZATION; DIARRHEA; DIET THERAPY; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG USE; FEMALE; HUMAN; IN VITRO STUDY; LOW DRUG DOSE; MALE; NICKEL HYPERSENSITIVITY; PERIPHERAL BLOOD MONONUCLEAR CELL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SKIN ALLERGY; STOMACH PAIN;

EID: 77951710817     PISSN: 03946320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/039463201002300117     Document Type: Article

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