PEDIATRIC ASTHMA, ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGYVolume 14, Number 2, 2000Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

LiteratureWatch

PEDiATRic Asthma, Allergy & ImmunologyLiteratureWatchfeatures important orprovocative articlesby noted experts in the field, an extensive review of recent literature broken down into the following

sections: Asthma, Rhinitis and Sinusitis, Allergy, Food Allergy, Dermatology, Immunology, and DrugHypersensitivity. The Editors note that there may be some overlap between categories.

ASTHMA

Alpern ER, Stevens MW. An offbeat wheezer [review]. Pediatr Ann 2000 Feb;29(2):97-101.Bisgaard H. Long-acting beta(2)-agonists in management of childhood asthma: a critical review of the

literature. Pediatr Pulmonol 2000 Mar;29(3):221-234.Blonshine SB. Pédiatrie pulmonary function testing [review]. Respir Care Clin North Am 2000 Mar;6(l):

27-40.Bukstein DA, McGrath MM, Buchner DA, Landgraf J, Goss TF. Evaluation of a short form for measuring

health-related quality of life among pédiatrie asthma patients. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2000 Feb; 105(2Pt 1):245-251.

Caffarelli C, Deriu FM, Terzi V, Perrone F, de Angelis G, Atherton DJ. Gastrointestinal symptoms inpatients with asthma. Arch Dis Child 2000 Feb;82(2): 131-135.

Camp directory: children's asthma camps in the United States. Pediatr Asthma Allergy Immunol 1999Winter; 13(4):213-225.

Cengizlier R, Çaliskol Y, Vidinlisan S, Önal Z. Glucagon in the treatment of acute asthma in children.Pediatr Asthma Allergy Immunol 1999 Winter; 13(4): 177-180.

Custovic A, Simpson BM, Simpson A, Hallam C, Craven M, Brutsche M, Woodcock A. ManchesterAsthma and Allergy Study: low-allergen environment can be achieved and maintained during pregnancyand in early life. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2000 Feb; 105(2 Pt l):252-258.

Donovan CE, Finn PW. Immune mechanisms of childhood asthma [review]. Thorax 1999 Oct;54(10):938-946.

Durward A, Forte V, Shemie SD. Resolution ofmucus plugging and atelectasis after intratracheal rhDNasetherapy in a mechanically ventilated child with refractory status asthmaticus. Crit Care Med 2000Feb;28(3):560-562.

Eid N, Yandell B, Howell L, Eddy M, Sheikh S. Can peak expiratory flow predict airflow obstruction inchildren with asthma? Pediatrics 2000 Feb;105(2):354-358.

Gautrin D, Lapierre JG, Malo JL, Infante-Rivard C. Airway hyperresponsiveness and symptoms of asthmain a six-year follow-up study of childhood asthma. Chest 1999 Dec; 116(6): 1659-1664.

Gries DM, Moffitt DR, Pulos E, Carter ER. A single dose of intramuscularly administered dexamethasoneacetate is as effective as oral prednisone to treat asthma exacerbations in young children. J Pediatr 2000Mar;136(3):298-303.

Hackman RM, Stern JS, Gershwin ME. Hypnosis and asthma: a critical review [review]. J Asthma 2000Feb;37(l):l-15.

Horner WE, Hughes JM, Lopez M, Lehrer SB. Basidiomycete skin test reactivity is a risk factor forasthma. Pediatr Asthma Allergy Immunol 2000 Spring; 14(l):69-74.

Kannisto S, Korppi M, Remes K, Voutilainen R. Adrenal suppression, evaluated by a low dose adrenocorti-cotropin test, and growth in asthmatic children treated with inhaled steroids. J Clin Endocrinol Metab2000 Feb;85(2):652-657.

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Konig P, Grigg CF. Cromolyn sodium or nedocromil in childhood asthma: does it matter? [review] ClinExp Allergy 2000 Feb;30(2): 164-171.

Krawiec ME, Wenzel SE. Use of leukotriene antagonists in childhood asthma [review]. Curr Opin Pediatr1999 Dec; 11 (6):540-547.

Lane JR, Chmiel JF, Zahka KG. Marfan syndrome and asthma: a review. Pediatr Asthma Allergy Immunol1999 Winter; 13(4): 181-187.

Lord J, Ducharme FM, Stamp RJ, Littlejohns P, Churchill R. Cost effectiveness analysis of inhaledanticholinergics for acute childhood and adolescent asthma. BMJ 1999 Dec 4;319(7223):1470-1471.

Myers TR, Chatburn RL. Pédiatrie asthma disease management [review]. Respir Care Clin North Am 2000Mar;6(l):57-74.

Piacentini GL, Bodini A, Costella S, Vicentini L, Peroni D, Zanolla L, Boner AL. Allergen avoidance isassociated with a fall in exhaled nitric oxide in asthmatic children. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1999Dec; 104(6): 1323-1324.

Rand CS, Butz AM, Kolodner K, Huss K, Eggleston P, Malveaux F. Emergency department visits by urbanAfrican American children with asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2000 Jan; 105(1 Pt l):83-90.

Reese G, Colberg WN, El-Dahr JM, McCants ML, Lehrer SB. Children with acute asthma: IgE antibodyreactivities to fungi, house dust mites, cockroaches, and other indoor allergens. Pediatr Asthma AllergyImmunol 2000 Spring; 14(l):59-67.

Sabato K, Hanson JH. Mechanical ventilation for children with status asthmaticus [review]. Respir CareClin North Am 2000 Mar;6(l): 171-188.

Skoner DP, Angelini BL, Friday G, Gentile D. Clinical use of nebulized budesonide inhalation suspensionin a child with asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1999 Oct; 104(4 Pt 2):210-214.

Sly RM. Effect of inhaled and intranasal corticosteroids on growth [review]. Pediatr Asthma AllergyImmunol 2000 Spring; 14(l):47-58.

Smith SR, Strunk RC. Acute asthma in the pédiatrie emergency department [review]. Pediatr Clin NorthAm 1999 Dec;46(6): 1145-1165.

Volovitz B, Tabachnik E, Nussinovitch M, Shtaif B, Blau H, Gil-Ad I, Weizman A, Varsano I. Monte-lukast, a leukotriene receptor antagonist, reduces the concentration of leukotrienes in the respiratorytract of children with persistent asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1999 Dec; 104(6): 1162-1167.

Warner JA, Frederick JM, Bryant TN, Weich C, Raw GJ, Hunter C, Stephen FR, Mclntyre DA, WarnerJO. Mechanical ventilation and high-efficiency vacuum cleaning: a combined strategy of mite and miteallergen reduction in the control of mite-sensitive asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2000 Jan; 105(1 Ptl):75-82.

Weinberger M. Corticosteroids for exacerbations of asthma: problems and solutions. J Pediatr 2000Mar; 136(3):276-278.

Weisberg SC. Pharmacotherapy of asthma in children, with special reference to leukotriene receptorantagonists [review]. Pediatr Pulmonol 2000 Jan;29(l):46-61.

RHINITIS AND SINUSITIS

Bothwell MR, Parsons DS, Talbot A, Barbero GJ, Wilder B. Outcome of reflux therapy on pédiatriechronic sinusitis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1999 Sep;121(3):255-262.

Brook I, Yocum P, Shah K. Aerobic and anaerobic bacteriology of concurrent chronic otitis media witheffusion and chronic sinusitis in children. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2000 Feb; 126(2): 174-176.

Chan KH, Winslow CP, Abzug MJ. Persistent rhinosinusitis in children after endoscopie sinus surgery.Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1999 Nov; 125(11):577-580.

Clement PA, Bluestone CD, Gordts F, Lusk RP, Otten FW, Goossens H, Scadding GK, Takahashi H, vanBuchem FL, van Cauwenberge P, Wald ER. Management of rhinosinusitis in children. Int J PediatrOtorhinolaryngol 1999 Oct 5;49 Suppl 1:S95-S100.

deShazo RD. Fungal sinusitis [review]. Pediatr Asthma Allergy Immunol 2000 Spring; 14(1):3—13.McAlister WH, Kronemer K. Imaging of sinusitis in children. Pediatr Infect Dis J 1999 Nov; 18(11):

1019-1020.

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Ramadan HH. Adenoidectomy vs endoscopie sinus surgery for the treatment of pédiatrie sinusitis. ArchOtolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1999 Nov; 125(11): 1208-1211.

Zeifer B. Pédiatrie sinonasal imaging: normal anatomy and inflammatory disease [review]. NeuroimagingClin North Am 2000 Feb; 10(1): 137-159, ix.

ALLERGY

Anadol D, Ozcelik U, Kiper N, Gocmen A. Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in two patients withcystic fibrosis [review]. Turk J Pediatr 2000 Jan-Mar;42(l):68-71.

Handley DA. Advancement of the third generation of antihistamines [review]. Pediatr Asthma AllergyImmunol 1999 Winter; 13(4): 163-168.

Malm L, Wihl JA. Use of corticosteroids for nasal allergy in children [review]. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryn-gol 1999 Oct 5;49 Suppl 1:S203-S205.

Matricardi PM, Rosmini F, Riondino S, Fortini M, Ferrigno L, Rapicetta M, Bonini S. Exposure tofoodborne and orofecal microbes versus airborne viruses in relation to atopy and allergic asthma:epidemiological study. BMJ 2000 Feb 12;320(7232):412-417.

FOOD ALLERGY

Cavataio F, Carroccio A, Iacono G. Milk-induced reflux in infants less than one year of age [review]. JPediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2000;30 Suppl:S36-S44.

Dupont C, Heyman M. Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome: laboratory perspectives [review]. JPediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 20Q0;30 Suppl:S50-S57.

Hill DJ, Hosking CS. Infantile colic and food hypersensitivity [review]. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr2000;30 Suppl:S67-S76.

SampsonHA, Anderson JA. Summary and recommendations : classification ofgastrointestinalmanifestationsdue to immunologie reactions to foods in infants and young children [review]. J Pediatr GastroenterolNutr 2000;30 Suppl:S87-S94.

Savilahti E. Food-induced malabsorption syndromes. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2000;30 Suppl:S61-S66.Shek LP, Lee BW. Food allergy in children—the Singapore story [review]. Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol

1999Sep;17(3):203-206.Sicherer SH. Food allergy: when and how to perform oral food challenges [review]. Pediatr Allergy

Immunol 1999 Nov;10(4):226-234.Sicherer SH. Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome: clinical perspectives [review]. J Pediatr

Gastroenterol Nutr 2000;30 Suppl:S45-S49.Wray B. Highlights from the Tenth International Food Allergy Symposium, November 11, 1999. Pediatr

Asthma Allergy Immunol 1999 Winter; 13(4):211-212.Zeiger RS. Dietary aspects of food allergy prevention in infants and children [review]. J Pediatr Gastro-

enterol Nutr 2000;30 Suppl:S77-S86.

DERMATOLOGY

Mortz CG, Andersen KE. Allergic contact dermatitis in children and adolescents [review]. ContactDermatitis 1999 Sep;41(3): 121-130.

Raimer SS. Managing pédiatrie atopic dermatitis [review]. Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2000 Jan;39(l):l-14.Scalf LA, Fowler JF Jr. Peristomal allergic contact dermatitis due to Gantrez in Stomahesive paste [review].

J Am Acad Dermatol 2000 Feb;42(2 Pt 2):355-356.Sidbury R, Hanifin JM. Old, new, and emerging therapies for atopic dermatitis [review]. Dermatol Clin

2000Jan;18(l):l-ll.

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IMMUNOLOGY

Anadol D, Ozcelik U, Kiper N, Gocmen A. Allergie bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in two patients withcystic fibrosis [review]. Turk J Pediatr 2000 Jan-Mar;42(l):68-71.

Cantani A. The growing genetic links and the early onset of atopic diseases in children stress the uniquerole of the atopic march: ameta-analysis. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 1999 Sep-Oct;9(5):314-320.

Donovan CE, Finn PW. Immune mechanisms of childhood asthma [review]. Thorax 1999 Oct;54(10):938-946.

Färber HJ, Budson D. A pédiatrie case of severe chronic interstitial lung disease presenting as spontaneouspneumothorax: blame it on the birds. Pediatr Asthma Allergy Immunol 2000 Spring; 14(l):75-85.

Graves PE, Kabesch M, Halonen M, Holberg CJ, Baldini M, Fritzsch C, Weiland SK, Erickson RP, vonMutius E, Martinez FD. A cluster of seven tightly linked polymorphisms in the IL-13 gene is associatedwith total serum IgE levels in three populations of white children. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2000Mar;105(3):506-513.

Kimura M, Tsuruta S, Yoshida T. IL-4 production by PBMC's on stimulation with mite allergen iscorrelated with the level of serum IgE antibody against mite in children with bronchial asthma. J AllergyClin Immunol 2000 Feb; 105(2 Pt l):327-332.

Medeiros D, Buchanan GR. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura: beyond consensus [review]. Curr OpinPediatr 2000 Feb; 12(l):4-9.

Norris FJ, Williams CM, Larkin MS, Morgan JB, Hampton SM. Total IgE and specific IgG levels toj3-lactoglobulin and ovalbumin and allergy outcome in small for gestational age infants: a pilot study.Pediatr Asthma Allergy Immunol 1999 Winter; 13(4): 169-175.

Tarantino MD. Treatment options for chronic immune (idiopathic) thrombocytopenia purpura in children[review]. Semin Hematol 2000 Jan;37(1 Suppl 1):35-41.

Ware RE. Autoimmune hemolytic and thrombocytopenic disease in the adolescent patient [review]. AdolescMed 1999 Oct;10(3):377-384.

Wild LG. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: a childhood disease? [review] Pediatr Asthma Allergy Immunol2000 Spring;14(1): 15-31.

DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY

Berkowitz RJ, Possidente CJ, McPherson BR, Guillot A, Braun SV, Reese JC. Anaphylactoid reaction tomuromonab-CD3 in a pédiatrie renal transplant recipient. Pharmacotherapy 2000 Jan;20(l): 100-104.

Kemp SF. Anaphylactic and anaphylactoid reactions in children and adolescents [review]. Pediatr AsthmaAllergy Immunol 2000 Spring; 14(l):33-45.

Mohamed KB. Fixed drug eruption associated with co-trimoxazole. J Pediatr 1999 Sep;135(3):396.Ponvert C, Le Clainche L, de Blic J, Le Bourgeois M, Scheinmann P, Paupe J. Allergy to beta-lactam

antibiotics in children. Pediatrics 1999 Oct;104(4):e45.Shannon MW, Townsend MK. Adverse effects of reduced-dose d-penicillamine in children with mild-to-

moderate lead poisoning. Ann Pharmacother 2000 Jan;34(l): 15-18.

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