Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - (Page 3) www.patientcareonline.com Vol. 41 No. 24 OCTOBER 2007 ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY JOHN J. RUSSELL, MD Medical Editor 6 When to suspect celiac disease— and how to proceed from there GAVIN F. CHICO, MD; MICHELLE A. CHICO, MD NEWS 1 Research Digest I Nonpharmaceutical As many as 80% of patients found to have celiac disease have either no symptoms or non-GI symptoms, making the diagnosis of this devastating disorder elusive. A high degree of suspicion can lead to proper testing and implementation of a lifesaving diet. measures may help with flu pandemic I Permanent makeup can cause serious adverse reactions I Underinsured children missing out on immunizations I Rituximab effective for treating severe pemphigus I Hemochromatosis fades as threat in liver transplants 5 Medicine in the News I Managing anaphylaxis in the ED: A SAFE approach 26 Clinical Clips I More on the asthma-obesity link I Discriminating between moderate and severe allergic rhinitis CLINICAL SOLUTIONS 13 Averting angioedema’s potentially dire consequences BORISLAV STOEV, DO; MICHAEL A. BOHRN, MD 27 Dermatology Case Challenge I Expanding brown patch on the chest and arm Angioedema is an uncommon but potentially lifethreatening spectrum of conditions. Early diagnosis and timely treatment are the cornerstones of successful management. READER SERVICES 29 Classified Advertising 19 Is there a role for leukotriene receptor antagonists in treating allergic rhinitis? MICHAEL KALINER, MD www. patientcareonline.com SUBSCRIBE FREE to digital Primary Care Topics in Allergy & Immunology Arthritis & Rheumatology Dermatology Endocrinology & Cardiology Gastroenterology Hematology & Oncology Hospital Medicine Infectious Disease Neurology & Psychiatry Women’s Health This article weighs the evidence as to whether leukotriene receptor antagonists could play a role in alleviating the symptoms of the allergic cascade. OCTOBER 2007 PATIENT CARE ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY 3 http://www.patientcareonline.com http://www.patientcareonline.com
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 Research Digest Contents Medicine in the News When to Suspect Celiac Disease and How to Proceed From There Averting Angioedema’s Potentially Dire Consequences Is There a Role for Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists in Treating Allergic rhinitis? Clinical Clips Dermatology Case Challenge Classified Advertising Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 (Page Cover1) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 (Page Cover2) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - Research Digest (Page 1) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - Research Digest (Page 2) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - Contents (Page 3) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - Contents (Page 4) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - Medicine in the News (Page 5) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - When to Suspect Celiac Disease and How to Proceed From There (Page 6) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - When to Suspect Celiac Disease and How to Proceed From There (Page 7) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - When to Suspect Celiac Disease and How to Proceed From There (Page 8) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - When to Suspect Celiac Disease and How to Proceed From There (Page 9) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - When to Suspect Celiac Disease and How to Proceed From There (Page 10) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - When to Suspect Celiac Disease and How to Proceed From There (Page 11) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - When to Suspect Celiac Disease and How to Proceed From There (Page 12) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - Averting Angioedema’s Potentially Dire Consequences (Page 13) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - Averting Angioedema’s Potentially Dire Consequences (Page 14) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - Averting Angioedema’s Potentially Dire Consequences (Page 15) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - Averting Angioedema’s Potentially Dire Consequences (Page 16) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - Averting Angioedema’s Potentially Dire Consequences (Page 17) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - Averting Angioedema’s Potentially Dire Consequences (Page 18) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - Is There a Role for Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists in Treating Allergic rhinitis? (Page 19) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - Is There a Role for Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists in Treating Allergic rhinitis? (Page 20) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - Is There a Role for Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists in Treating Allergic rhinitis? (Page 21) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - Is There a Role for Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists in Treating Allergic rhinitis? (Page 22) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - Is There a Role for Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists in Treating Allergic rhinitis? (Page 23) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - Is There a Role for Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists in Treating Allergic rhinitis? (Page 24) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - Is There a Role for Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists in Treating Allergic rhinitis? (Page 25) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - Clinical Clips (Page 26) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - Dermatology Case Challenge (Page 27) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - Dermatology Case Challenge (Page 28) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - Dermatology Case Challenge (Page Cover3) Patient Care - Allergy & Immunology - October 2007 - Dermatology Case Challenge (Page Cover4)
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