Search Results - "Mikita, Cecilia"

Clarification of food allergy diagnosis at a military medical center using oral food challenges by Miller, Mechelle A., McMurray, Jeremy C., Watson, Nora L., Mikita, Cecilia P., Schwartz, David J.

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Immunodeficiency: Complement disorders by McMurray, Jeremy C, Schornack, Brandon J, Weskamp, Andrew L, Park, Katherine J, Pollock, Joshua D, Day, W Grant, Brockshus, Aaron T, Beakes, Douglas E, Schwartz, David J, Mikita, Cecilia P, Pittman, Luke M

“…The complement system is an important component of innate and adaptive immunity that consists of three activation pathways. The classic complement pathway…”
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Outcomes of eosinophilic esophagitis in patients managed in a multidisciplinary clinic by McMurray, Jeremy C, Clair, Benjamin St, Spriet, Sarah W, Min, Steve B, Brooks, Daniel I, Mikita, Cecilia P

“…Eosinophilic esophagitis is a complex disease with an increasing prevalence. Multidisciplinary teams are often needed to manage this difficult-to-treat…”
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Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Report on Managing the Hyperinflammation by Cirks, Blake T, Geracht, Jennifer C, Jones, Olcay Y, May, Joseph W, Mikita, Cecilia P, Rajnik, Michael, Helfrich, Alison M

“…The novel human coronavirus of 2019, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has quickly swept throughout the entire world. As the…”
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Combining Discordant Serum IgE and Skin Testing Improves Diagnostic and Therapeutic Accuracy for Hymenoptera Venom Hypersensitivity Immunotherapy by Park, Hyun J., Brooks, Daniel I., Chavarria, Christopher S., Wu, Richard L., Mikita, Cecilia P., Beakes, Douglas E.

“…Diagnosis of patients with hymenoptera venom hypersensitivity consists of elucidating clinical symptoms suggestive of systemic reaction (SR) and then…”
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A Case of Concurrent Hypogammaglobulinemia, Cancer, and Cardiomyopathy: A Beta-Catenin Connection? by Hernandez, Camellia, MD, Mikita, Cecilia, MD, MPH, FAAAAI

“…Conclusions Defects of the DSP protein are associated with dilated cardiomyopathy and lung carcinoma through inhibition of desmoplakin tumor suppressor…”
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Ethanol lock and immunoglobulin load: Improving the clinical course of trichohepatoenteric syndrome by Popadiuk, Catherine A, Lindsey, Diana R, Jones, Milissa U, Mikita, Cecilia P

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Risk of angioedema with angiotensin receptor blockers in patients with prior angioedema associated with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors: a meta-analysis by Haymore, Bret R., MD, Yoon, Jiun, MD, Mikita, Cecilia P., MD, MPH, Klote, Mary M., MD, DeZee, Kent J., MD, MPH

“…Background Patients who have angioedema after taking angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-Is) have been reported to develop angioedema when taking an…”
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Can we find a possible structural explanation for antibody-dependent enhancement of dengue virus infection resulting in hemorrhagic fever? by Mikita, Cecilia P, Padlan, Eduardo A

“…Abstract Dengue virus infection is one of the most prevalent mosquito-borne illnesses worldwide, affecting as many as 400 million persons annually. Most people…”
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Averting Danger: A Case of Anaphylaxis to Rabavert by Spriet, Sarah W., DO, Banks, Taylor A., MD, Mikita, Cecilia, MD, MPH, FAAAAI

“…Two rabies vaccines are available in the United States; purified chick embryo cell culture vaccine (PCECV, RabAvert®) and gelatin-free human diploid cell…”
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Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome: Another Battle for a Retired Navy Seal by Simpson, Meagan M, Calais, Charles J, Mikita, Cecilia P, Gratrix, Max L

“…Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome is an autosomal dominant cancer syndrome characterized by upper torso and facial fibrofolliculomas, acrochordons, pneumothorax, and…”
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Can we use DNA triple helices as treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus? by Mikita, Cecilia P, Padlan, Eduardo A

“…Abstract Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic disease characterized by a variable clinical course and is associated with the presence of numerous…”
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Ruminating over Refractory Eosinophilic Esophagitis by Shayegan, Shahrooz, MD, Waibel, Kirk H., MD, FAAAAI, Lundberg, Cory A., DO, Mikita, Cecilia, MD, MPH, FAAAAI

“…Results A 26 year-old male with seasonal allergic rhinitis was referred to the allergy clinic for EoE evaluation…”
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Why is there a greater incidence of allergy to the tropomyosin of certain animals than to that of others? by Mikita, Cecilia P, Padlan, Eduardo A

“…Summary Tropomyosin is a major allergen in various foods, implicated in a spectrum of mild to life threatening systemic reactions. The incidence of allergy to…”
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Selective IgM Deficiency Presenting As Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia by Lundberg, Cory A., Dr, Banks, Taylor A., Dr, Mikita, Cecilia, Dr, Mikita, Jeffrey, Dr

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Common variable immune deficiency (CVID) presenting as an autoimmune disease: role of memory B cells by Haymore, Bret R, Mikita, Cecilia P, Tsokos, George C

“…Abstract Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is a clinically heterogeneous disorder. Most often patients present with recurrent sinopulmonary infections,…”
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Can we explain the allergenicity of peanuts on the basis of the three-dimensional structure of its allergens and use the information to devise means of eliminating peanut allergy? by Mikita, Cecilia P, Padlan, Eduardo A

“…Abstract Helical bundles are found in all the known structures of peanut allergens. The peptide fragments, which survive gastrointestinal digestion of the…”
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Allergen Immunotherapy Extract Treatment Set Preparation: Making a Safer and Higher Quality Product for Patients by Nelson, Michael R., Petersen, Maureen M., Wolverton, Wayne O., Mikita, Cecilia P.

“…The best possible allergen immunotherapy clinical outcomes require the provision of high quality and safe allergen immunotherapy extract preparations. Evolving…”
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Correlation of Serum Allergy (IgE) Tests Performed by Different Assay Systems by Mbuthia, Jennifer, Mikita, Cecilia P.

“…Wang J, Godbold J, Sampson H. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2008;121(5):1219–1224 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY. To compare the allergen-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE)…”
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Children's Respiratory Health and Mold Levels in New Orleans After Katrina: A Preliminary Look by Petersen, Maureen M., Mikita, Cecilia P.

“…Rabito FA, Iqbal S, Kiernan MP, Holt E, Chew GL. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2008;121(3):622–625 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY. To study indoor air mold levels, lung…”
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