title: Atopic diseases and upper respiratory infections.
abstract: This article reviews information on the topics of asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, food allergy, and upper respiratory infections. The asthma section includes a review of inhaled steroids and their potential side effects. New findings on the pathogenesis, triggers, and therapies of atopic dermatitis and new insights into food hypersensitivity reactions are presented. Recent publications in the areas of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and upper respiratory infections are also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Immunology, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Lester
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000420:Albuterol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000276:immunology; D006128:Growth / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D000420:Albuterol