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Allergy Resources
The following is a list of seasonal allergy resources and Web sites that you might find helpful. Also included are the primary references we used to build the RealAge Seasonal Allergies Health Assessment and related information. When you click on a link, your browser will launch a new window, and you'll be visiting a third-party site. To return to RealAge, simply close the new window.
General Information
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences -- Asthma and Allergy Prevention
Primary Articles
Acupuncture for allergic rhinitis: a systematic review. Lee, M. S. et al., Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 2009 Apr;102(4):269-279.
Allergen injection immunotherapy for seasonal allergic rhinitis. Calderon, M. A. et al., Cochrane Database Systematic Reviews 2007 Jan 24;(1):CD001936.
Allergic rhinitis. Weber, R. W., Primary Care 2008 Mar;35(1):1-10.
Characteristics and immunobiology of grass pollen allergens. Andersson, K., Lidholm, J., International Archives of Allergy and Immunology 2003;130:87-107.
The diagnosis and management of rhinitis: an updated practice parameter. Wallace, D. V. et al., Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2008 Aug;122(2 Suppl):S1-84.
Environmental controls of allergies. Ferguson,B. J., Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America 2008 Apr;41(2):411-417.
Identification and management of undiagnosed and undertreated allergic rhinitis in adults and children. Stewart, M. G., Clinical and Experimental Allergy 2008 May;38(5):751-760.
Inflammatory responses in allergic rhinitis: traditional approaches and novel treatment strategies. Quraishi, S. A., et al., Journal of the American Osteopathic Association 2004 May;104(5 Suppl 5):S7-15.
International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG) Guidelines: management of allergic rhinitis. Price, D. et al., Primary Care Respiratory Journal 2006 Feb;15(1):58-70.
Managing rhinitis: strategies for improved patient outcomes. Carr, W. W. et al., Allergy and Asthma Proceedings 2008 Jul-Aug;29(4):349-357.
Probiotics for the treatment of allergic rhinitis and asthma: systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Vliagoftis, H., Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology 2008 Dec;101(6):570-579.
Skin testing. Oppenheimer, J., Nelson, H. S., Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 2006 Feb;96(2 Suppl 1):S6-S12.
Sublingual immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis. Wilson, D. et al., Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2003, Issue 2. Art. No.:CD002893. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD002893.
A systematic review of the clinical effectiveness of acupuncture for allergic rhinitis. Roberts, J. et al., BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008 Apr 22;8:13.
Thunderstorm-asthma and pollen allergy. D'Amato, G. et al., Allergy 2007 Jan;62(1):11-16.
Update on mechanisms of allergen injection immunotherapy. James, L. K., Durham, S. R., Clinical and Experimental Allergy 2008 Jul;38(7):1074-1088.
